Unit 5 key terms - Between the Warrs

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  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression
    It was the longest economic in history. it begin right after the stock market crash. It begin in 1929 and ended around 1939. During three years the stock market began to fall.
  • Frances Willard

    Frances Willard
    Died on February 19, 1898, she was an American reformer. She sooner became the president of Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She also developed a slogan, called "Do Everything".
  • Clarence Darrow

    Clarence Darrow
    He was a lawyer and was a memeber of the American Civil Liberties Union. He was well known for defending teens that were going through suffrage. Clarence was the youngest out of 5 silbings.
  • William Jennigns Bryan

    William Jennigns Bryan
    American Orator, he was born in Nebraska. William supported prohibition, he had to terms at the United States House of Representation. He had resigned because of his pacific position.He also had over 500 speeches.
  • Henry Ford

    Henry Ford
    Died at age 83 and was an American illustralist. He had manufactured the first automobile that many middle class Americans could not afford. Also became one of of the richest and best knowed people in the world.
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt

    Franklin D. Roosevelt
    Died April 12, 1945. He was a statesman and a political leader who soon served as the President of the United States from 1933 to 1945. He also happend to have a recovery and reform program.
  • Eleanor Roosebelt

    Eleanor Roosebelt
    Was married to Franklin Roosebelt. She was the first lady whenever her husband became the president of the United States. One of her most famous quotes was, " No one can make you feel inferior without your consent".
  • Marcus Garvey

    Marcus Garvey
    He was Jamaican political leader. He was also a journalist. One of his famous quotes was, "A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots".
  • Dorothea Lange

    Dorothea Lange
    She was the greatest documentary photographer. She took pictures during the Great Depression and World War 2. She was also one of the workers to scape the Dust Bowl.
  • Langston Hughes

    Langston Hughes
    Whenever he was a child, his dad moved to Mexico. He later began to write poetry and went to the Univiersity of New York.
  • Charles A. Lindbergh

    Charles A. Lindbergh
    He was a scientist, he was borned in Detroit. Whenever he was a child, he developed a skill in mechanical abilty. He attended the University of Wisconsin.
  • Federal Resereve System

    Federal Resereve System
    It is the central bank of the United States and was founded in 1913. It was located in Washignton and it was a stbale but also monentary ficancial system.
  • 1st Red Scare

    1st Red Scare
    During the 20th centruy history in the United States.
  • Warren G. Harding's "Return to Normalcy"

    Warren G. Harding's "Return to Normalcy"
    It was a returned to life before World War 1. Promised an election of 1920. This was very important during the United States presidential election.
  • Scopes Monkey Trial

    Scopes Monkey Trial
    It began with John Thomas scopes. He was being charged with violation.
  • Stock Market Crash "Black Tuesday"

    Stock Market Crash "Black Tuesday"
    Many cash was lost during black tuesday. People would fight and argue. It reached its peak in August 1929.
  • 20th Amendment

    20th Amendment
    Whenever the federal goverment sets sated for certain rights.
  • The New Deal

    The New Deal
    It was a program that was enacted in the United States.Laws that had passed congress and the presidential is the one who orders where the new laws will go.
  • "Relief, Recovery, Reform"

    "Relief, Recovery, Reform"
    Emergency Banking Act, National Recovery Act and Glass- Steagall Banking Act
  • Tennessee Valley Authority

    Tennessee Valley Authority
    It is a corporation that is owned by the United States and it pretty much covers the whole part of Tennessee, Alabama, missisisipi and Kentucky. It is the largest leadership/
  • Fedreal Deposit Insurance Corporation

    Fedreal Deposit Insurance Corporation
    It was created after the Great Depression. It also restore the American bank system.
  • 21st Amendment

    21st Amendment
    It has to do with prohibition.
  • The Dust Bowl

    The Dust Bowl
    The name was given by the Great Plains and it was encopassing the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles. The soil had pretty much tracked the strongest root system.
  • Securities & Exchange Commission

    Securities & Exchange Commission
    It is responisble for enforcing the federal laws.
  • Social Security Administration

    Social Security Administration
    It administrates Social Security, this consist of retirement, disability and also survivors benefits.