What Influenced the political landscape Flashcards
When was the First Red scare
1919-20
When did russia go through revolutions
1905-17
What ideology did Russia go through
Communism
What was USA ideology
Capitalist
Why did workers in the USA go on strike
Wages
Working hours
Working condition
What was the CP(USA)
Communist party of america
What was the CLP
Communist labour party
How many strikes in 1919
3600 1 in 4 workers
How many shipyard workers go on strike on the 21 January 1919
35000
How many general workers went on strike on 6 february
60000
What is the name for when everyone accused each other
Red hunting
Who were suspected
Neighbours and employees were sacked
What group had risen
Ku Klux Klan
How many were deported
556
What was General Palmer’s prediction that failed on 1 May 1920
Red Revolution
What was Rugged individualism
People who looked after themselves could prosper and realise the American Dream
What were the terms of rugged individualism
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
When did the GD start
1929
When was there a depression
After WW1 for 18 months
What happened due to the GD
(Reminder of year 10 Germany)
People lost their homes
Unemployment
Banks and businesses failed
What did Hoover do following Wall Street Crash
(Economic policy)
Set up federal farm board to help farmers who found it hard to sell their goods abroad because of government isolationist tariffs
What did hoover realise
Laissez faire was not working
What would private charities help set up by Hoover do and by who
businesses and the wealthy would help
What was the role of the President’s Emergency Committee for Employment
Find work projects for the unemployed and to persuade businesses to give federal help
What did the government get into by Hoover’s hand?
Debt after spending over $5000 million and receiving $2000 million after setting up federal help
What did they call homeless towns
Hoovervilles
What was the bonus army
Veterans who were paid for their years on service after WW1
How much were they paid
$50
What happened to those who were not paid in the bonus army
unemployed
homeless
Where did the bonus army march in June 1932 and why
washington for in-person demands
How many veterans were there
150000-200000
Where did the bonus army camp
In sight of the white house and in many sites around the city
What were troops given on 28 July for the Bonus Army protesters
Tear gas, bayonets, cavalry, and even tanks and machine guns
What did a later report say of the bonus army
They were communists and criminals to divert blame away
Why did Hoover lose popularity
Due to how the Bonus Army were treated
Why did people vote democrat 1921
Due to failure of republicans to get rid of the depression
Who were the majority political party in 1931
Democrats- gained seats in house of representatives and senate
What did Hoover campaign in 1928 👎
That republicans were the poor mans party ‘A chicken in every pot’
What did FDR offer in 1932 presidential campaign
New deal and a new attitude to government
What was FDRs campaign song
Happy days are here again
What were FDRs positive attributes
excellent communicator
effective governor of new york
What did FDR prove about Hoover’s campaign - 4 Ds
Destruction, despair, delay, and doubt
How many states did Hoover win
6
What happened to republicans after FDRs election
They unravelled as they could not plan their own policies, making them only win 2 states in 1936
