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Tin Pan Alley
Nickname given to the artist and producers that were popular in the 20's and 30's -
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1936 summer olympics
Held in Berlin once Nazi party had taken over sparking a lot of boycotts. -
Frances Willard
On of the main influences on the passing of the 18th amendment (Prohibition). Also was a Teacher and womens suffragist. -
Marcus Garvey
Proponent of black nationalism and created the UNIA-ACL. -
Langston Hughes
Langston was an American Poet and social activist. Early innovator of Jazz poetry. -
Charles Lindenbergh
American Aviator and hero. Most known for The missing Lindenbergh baby. -
The Great Migration
The movement of 6 million African-Americans form rural areas into more urban areas. -
1st red scare
A period where fear of communism was instilled within americans. -
21st amendment
Repealed prohibition. -
Prohibition & The 18th amendment
Prohibition was the banning of selling, making and purchasing alcohol in the United States. 18th amendment was the thing that made prohibition true in the constitution. -
Jazz Music
Believed to have been originated in New Orleans. Was seen as too edgy by some was part of new culture. Also influenced many people. -
Warren G. Hardings "Return to Normalcy"
Presidential candidate the used slogan "Return to Normalcy" to say that he could make things back to the way they were before war. -
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
People in office were accepting bribes in office . -
Scopes Monkey Trial
John T. Scopes was accused of teaching social darwinism and was convicted of these charges -
William Jennings Bryan
Three time democratic candidate for president. Argued against Clarence Darrow. Gave Cross of gold speech. -
The Stock market Crash "Black Tuesday"
On this day in 1929 the stock market completely crashed and many people ended everything. -
Great Depression =)
Period where stock market crashed people were getting fired and drunk worst period in us history. -
The Dust Bowl
Period of storms that greatly damaged agriculture -
New Deal
Introduction of many new programs to help government recover from depression. -
FDIC
Meant to protect peoples money if something like the great depression ever happens -
CCC
Made to help young men 18-25 find jobs although ment for all unemployed people. -
20th Amendment
Limits the amount of terms a president and vice president can serve to two. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
32nd president of the united states and served from 1933 to 1945. The longest term in history. -
SEC
Made to restore investor confidence. -
SSA
Social insurance program including retirement,disability and survivors benefits. -
Clarence Darrow
Lawyer that defended John T.Scopes in evolution and non evolution trial thing. -
Henry ford
Introduced the assembly line to mass production. -
Eleanor Roosevelt
Wife of Franklin Roosevelt longest serving first lady and Franks cousin Nuff said -
Social Darwinism
Belief that people are the same as animals in development and natural selection and such. Still being taught and practiced today
