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Social Darwinism
Described as a way of thinking in the 19th century. Revolved around saying that the rich should provide jobs for the middle class, but are not forced to. Like natural selection but with money. -
Frances Willard
American educator, reformist and women's suffragist in the late 19th century. She was the president of the Chicago WCTU. She was an important influence to the 18th and 19th amendments. -
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley was the name given to the building where many popular music artists had their main office. Many of these artists dominated the music industry in the 19th and 20th century. The building was located in Manhattan, New York. -
Henry Ford
Huge industrial genius.
Created the automobile and the famous assembly line.
Known for his huge impact on american industry. -
Federal Reserve System
Central Banking system of the US.
Was made to create a more stable financial system.
Signed into law by president Woodrow Wilson. -
The Great Migration
Migration of more than 6 million african americans.
Most moved to the northeast and midwest.
Had huge impact of urban city life. -
Jazz Music
Jazz was a new music that arose in the 1920's. It was a soothing music that was played live at speakeasies and bars all the time. It was also predominantly a black style of music. -
1st Red Scare
A scare nationwide involving the supposed spread of communism.
Resulted from people from Russia that took place in the Bolshevik revolution.
Sent US into widespread panic. -
Prohibition and the 18th Amendment
Prohibition was the idea centered around banning and illegalizing the usage of alcohol. The 18th Amendment was made to ban the selling of alcohol in America. All of this was caused by the Temperance Movement. -
Clarence Darrow
Was an american lawyer and leading member of American Civil Liberties Union.
Most known for defense on the Eugene V Debs case.
He also defended John T. Scopes in the Scopes trial. -
Marcus Garvey
He founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association. He believed highly in black separatism. Also led the Back to Africa Movement. -
Harlem Renaissance
Period in the 20's where there were a lot of cultural changes in the black community.
A big boom in music such as jazz arose.
Many popular literature titles and authors sprung about. -
Warren G. Harding's "Return to Normalcy"
WarrenG. Harding was a presidential candidate in the election of 1920. He had a concept idea to return to the way life was before WWI. This meant big business for republicans with power and industrials with a lot of money and property. -
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
Was a major incident involving a bribery.
Warren G Harding president took part of this bribe.
Involved oil industry and companies. -
William Jennings Bryan
American Orator and politician from Nebraska.
Ran as presidential candidate 3 times in a row.
Took part in the Scopes Trial. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
Was the trial of John T. Scopes accused of teaching darwinian evolution in class.
Many people were there and were saying dumb things,
This was the first trial to be live on radio. -
Langston Hughes
He was an african american author that took place in the Harlem Renaissance. He wrote popular books like "The Weary Blues". He was an innovator of the new Jazz poetry. -
Charles A. Lindbergh
Technically the first celebrity/national star of the time. He was a pilot that was very well known. He was famous for his long flight from New York to Paris in one run. He also had his son murdered, which caught nationwide attention. -
The Great Depression
Time period of great economic failure.
FDR took office and started the New Deal and agencies.
Widespread bank failure from roaring 20's. -
Stock Market Crash
Mass Bank failure.
People rushed to the bank to get their money.
Thousands lost their jobs. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR was a president that took place in office predominantly in the great depression. He was the only president, and the last president to be elected into office four times in a row. He was mostly known for his New Deal and relief programs. -
Relief, Recovery, Reform
These were the three r's of FDR's New Deal.
Most New Deal Agencies covered/surrounded one or more of these ideas.
Part of his New Deal Speech. -
20th Amendment
The 20th amendment was a simple amendment that changed when the politicians would start and leave office. Specifically, the presidency start date and end date changed from March 4 to January 30. -
Civilian Conservation Corp
This was a new Deal agency/act that was made by FDR.
It was for unemployed, unmarried men who were struggling to make it by.
Was centered around relief. -
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Was an agency/act made by FDR.
It's purpose was to ensure that whatever you put in the bank, was guaranteed to be returned to you.
Brought back a lot of banks. -
21st Amendment
Amendment ended prohibition.
Was made because the cons of the 18th amendment outweighed the pros.
Alcohol was good for the economy. -
Securities and Exchange Commission
A commission enacted as a result of the New Deal.
Responsible for protecting investors.
Also responsible for maintaining fair markets. -
Eleanor Roosevelt
Spouse of FDR.
Longest first lady in the US
Gave press conferences. -
The Dust Bowl
A series of large dust storms as a result of bad farming.
Storms were large and crossed the entire nation.
Was caused by poor farming and extended drought. -
The New Deal
Created by FDR in the Great Depression.
Made to perform one or more of his three concepts and help bring the US back from the depression.
Was frowned upon by Congress. -
Social Security Administration
Brought economic aid and insurance to the unemployed.
Came about from the Social Security Act signed by FDR
Brought insurance to old age people. -
1936 Summer Olympics
This was the 11th summer olympics and the second to be held in Germany. It was meant to show the "new Germany" to come to terms with the world. This ended up being ruined when Hitler came to power after the games. After the games, some countries began to worry about the rise of Hitler in Germany.
