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Frances Willard
She was the leader of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. She was against alcohol. She was pro-suffrage for women. -
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Clarence Darrow
He was a lawyer. He defended good and bad people. He also defended John Scopes during the Scopes Trial. . "When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. Now I'm beginning to believe it." (topical!) -
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William Jennings Bryan
He traveled around making speeches. He tried running for president, but lost every time. He became Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of State. He faced off against Clarence Darrow during the Scopes Trial. -
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Henry Ford
He was an industrialist. He founded the Ford Motor Company. His company made the assembly line. -
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Social Darwinism
It was a theory of society. Only those best equipped will be successful. "Survival of the Fittest." It is most related to Herbert Spencer. -
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Tin Pan Alley
It was a street in New York. It had many music songwriters and publishers on it. They were the most popular. -
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
He was the 32nd president. He created the New Deal. He had polio. He held the position for 4 terms. -
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Eleanor Roosevelt
She was FDR's wife. She was the longest running First Lady in America. She was a writer, humanitarian, diplomat, politician, and activist. -
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Marcus Garvey
He was a leader in the Black Nationalist movement. He founded the Negro Factories Corporation, Black Star Line, and the Negro World newspaper. He also founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association. -
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Dorothea Lange
She was a photographer. She's most known for her depression era photos. There was one famous one of a troubled lady with her hand on her jaw and two kids turned away from the camera next to her. -
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Langston Hughes
He was a famous poet. He wrote about racism. He was a prominent figure of the Harlem renaissance. -
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Charles A. Lindbergh
He was a famous aviator. He crossed the Atlantic ocean. It was an alone and nonstop flight. -
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Federal Reserve System
It's the central bank of America. Congress created it in 1913. It has three parts: Board of Governors, Reserve Banks, Federal Open Market Committees. -
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The Great Migration
Over 6 million black people moved out of the South. They left because of rough segregation laws and poor economic opportunities. Their living conditions were still tough, though. -
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1st Red Scare
People were scared of communism. They were scared of anarchists. They were scared of Bolshevism. A. Mitchell Palmer got rid of anyone who he believed posed a threat. -
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Harlem Renaissance
It was a period from the 20s to the 30s. It was the resurgence of African American culture. There were writers, musicians, poets, and artists. -
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Prohibition
The 18th Amendment was ratified. It banned alcohol. People still drank illegally. -
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Jazz Music
It was created in the 20s. It was very popular. A lot was from New Orleans. A lot was played by black people. -
Warren G. Harding’s “Return to Normalcy”
It was his campaign promise. It meant returning to the way things were before WWI. It won him the election, but it didn't last long. -
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Teapot Dome Scandal
President Harding transferred supervision of the naval oil-reserve lands from the navy to the Department of the Interior. The Secretary of the interior, Albert Bacon Fall, secretly granted exclusive rights of the Teapot Dome reserves to the Mammoth Oil Company. They were found out and charged shortly later. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
A science teacher was put on trial for teaching evolution. Clarence Darrow was the defense. William Jennings Brian was the opposing. -
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Relief, Recovery and Reform
The three ideas of the New Deal. Relief: aiding the poor and unemployed. Recovery: rebuilding the economy. Reform: remake the financial system so there won't be another depression. -
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The Great Depression
It was the biggest economic downturn in American history. It happened after the stock market crashed. Many people were jobless and homeless. -
Stock Market Crash “Black Tuesday”
16 million shares were traded. Billions were lost. It was the biggest crash in American History. It was a major cause of the Great Depression. -
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The Dust Bowl
It was a decade long drought. There were many dust storms. It was the largest man-made natural disaster. -
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The New Deal
It was a bunch of programs. They were meant to improve the bad conditions of America. Some of the programs are still active, like the TVA, FDIC, SSA, and more. -
20th Amendment
It told when elected people's time was up. It said the Vice President was next in line if something happened to the president. He may also take control if the president is unable to. -
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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
It provides navigation. It provides flood protection. It provides electricity. It's for the Tennessee Valley. -
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
It was created in 1933. They give money to banks and acted as a safety net for people's money. It's still active. -
21st Amendment
It repealed the 18th Amendment. It made alcohol legal again. Some states still chose to ban alcohol. -
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Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
It was created in 1934. They protect investors. They maintain markets. They enforce securities. -
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Social Security Administration (SSA)
It was created in 1935. It pays retired people money. They have to be 65 or over. It's still active.
