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Henry Ford
Henry Ford was an American inventor who founded the Ford motor company which in 1908 created the Model T. He also created the assembly line production method which changed how things were manufactured -
Social Darwinism
The theory states that humans and races also fall under the law of natural selection and survival of the fittest just like animals and plants. -
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Charles A. Lindbergh
he was an American pilot and inventor that completed the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927 flying from New York to Paris. -
Lost Generation (artists)
The lost generation refers to many writers and artists that felt disoriented and directionless in their time. Famous lost generation writers include F. Scott Fitzgerald and John Steinback -
Tin Pan Alley
Originally meaning the location in Manhattan where many musicians were around, the name grew to mean the musicians and publishers of New York City in the 20's -
Harlem Renaissance
A revival of African American art, music, writing, and fashion and was centered in Harlem, New York -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The teapot dome scandal involved secretary of the interior, Alert Bacon Fall, secretly leasing federal oil reserve lands to oil companies. Fall was found guilty of accepting a bribe and went to prison. -
Immigration Act of 1924
The act prevented immigration from Asia and put quotas on the number of immigrants from the Eastern Hemisphere -
American Indian Citizenship Act of 1924
The act granted citizenship to all Native Americans born in the US. -
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Deportation and repatriation of people of Mexican heritage
Between 1929 and 1939 an estimated 355,000 to 2,000,000 Mexican immigrants were sent back to Mexico. Some Mexicans sent to Mexico were born in America. -
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Dust Bowl
Poor agricultural practices, economic depression, and a massive drought led to severe dust storms in the southern plains which led to the deaths of people, crops, and livestock. -
Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC).
The CCC allowed men aged 18-25 to enlist in work programs to improve public lands, forests, and parks -
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
The TVA oversaw the construction of dams which helped control flooding and provided cheap energy to the Tennesse Valley basin -
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FCIC)
It ensured stability in the U.S banking system which made having money in a bank a lot safer in case of an economic depression -
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
The SEC enforces the law to prevent market manipulation which makes buying and selling on the stock market much safer -
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
The WPA provided job opportunities to millions of Americans to help build public buildings and roads -
Social Security Administration (SSA)
The SSA assigns social security numbers which gives benefits and income to retired workers