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What Influenced the political landscape Flashcards

1
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When was the First Red scare

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1919-20

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2
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When did russia go through revolutions

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1905-17

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3
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What ideology did Russia go through

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Communism

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4
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What was USA ideology

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Capitalist

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5
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Why did workers in the USA go on strike

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Wages
Working hours
Working condition

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6
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What was the CP(USA)

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Communist party of america

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7
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What was the CLP

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Communist labour party

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8
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How many strikes in 1919

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3600 1 in 4 workers

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9
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How many shipyard workers go on strike on the 21 January 1919

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35000

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10
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How many general workers went on strike on 6 february

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60000

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11
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What is the name for when everyone accused each other

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Red hunting

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12
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Who were suspected

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Neighbours and employees were sacked

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13
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What group had risen

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Ku Klux Klan

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14
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How many were deported

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556

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15
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What was General Palmer’s prediction that failed on 1 May 1920

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Red Revolution

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16
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What was Rugged individualism

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People who looked after themselves could prosper and realise the American Dream

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17
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What were the terms of rugged individualism

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People were weakened by government support as it snapped their self reliance
USA should self isolate
USA should restrict immigration because it made unemployment worse

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18
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When did the GD start

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1929

19
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When was there a depression

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After WW1 for 18 months

20
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What happened due to the GD
(Reminder of year 10 Germany)

A

People lost their homes
Unemployment
Banks and businesses failed

21
Q

What did Hoover do following Wall Street Crash
(Economic policy)

A

Set up federal farm board to help farmers who found it hard to sell their goods abroad because of government isolationist tariffs

22
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What did hoover realise

A

Laissez faire was not working

23
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What would private charities help set up by Hoover do and by who

A

businesses and the wealthy would help

24
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What was the role of the President’s Emergency Committee for Employment

A

Find work projects for the unemployed and to persuade businesses to give federal help

25
Q

What did the government get into by Hoover’s hand?

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Debt after spending over $5000 million and receiving $2000 million after setting up federal help

26
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What did they call homeless towns

A

Hoovervilles

27
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What was the bonus army

A

Veterans who were paid for their years on service after WW1

28
Q

How much were they paid

A

$50

29
Q

What happened to those who were not paid in the bonus army

A

unemployed
homeless

30
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Where did the bonus army march in June 1932 and why

A

washington for in-person demands

31
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How many veterans were there

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150000-200000

32
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Where did the bonus army camp

A

In sight of the white house and in many sites around the city

33
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What were troops given on 28 July for the Bonus Army protesters

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Tear gas, bayonets, cavalry, and even tanks and machine guns

34
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What did a later report say of the bonus army

A

They were communists and criminals to divert blame away

35
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Why did Hoover lose popularity

A

Due to how the Bonus Army were treated

36
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Why did people vote democrat 1921

A

Due to failure of republicans to get rid of the depression

37
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Who were the majority political party in 1931

A

Democrats- gained seats in house of representatives and senate

38
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What did Hoover campaign in 1928 👎

A

That republicans were the poor mans party ‘A chicken in every pot’

39
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What did FDR offer in 1932 presidential campaign

A

New deal and a new attitude to government

40
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What was FDRs campaign song

A

Happy days are here again

40
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What were FDRs positive attributes

A

excellent communicator
effective governor of new york

41
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What did FDR prove about Hoover’s campaign - 4 Ds

A

Destruction, despair, delay, and doubt

41
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How many states did Hoover win

A

6

42
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What happened to republicans after FDRs election

A

They unravelled as they could not plan their own policies, making them only win 2 states in 1936

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