American History Semester Review (New 2019)

African American artists, poets, and novelists celebrated their culture

The most powerful African American literary voice in the 1920’s 

Belief that native born Americans are better than immigrants

Belief that assimilating immigrants into American society would make them loyal citizens.

Another form of buying on credit 

October 29, 1929. Share prices on the New York Stock Exchange completely collapsed, becoming a pivotal factor in the GD!

The right to vote

Practice of making high risk investment in hopes of getting a high return.

World organization established after WW1 to promote peace among countries

Why did many banks fail in 1929?

A region dominated and controlled by an outside power

What effect did Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare against Britain Have on balance of power in WW1?

System under which the means of production are publicly controlled and regulated rather than owned by individuals

One major reason for the growth in urbanization between 1860 and 1900 was

Giving jobs and appointments to its supporters rather than to people based on their qualifications. 

List of terms for resolving WW1 and future wars outlined by Woodrow Wilson.  

The unofficial ambassador of jazz

"Empress of the Blues"

The belief held by some in the late 19th century that certain nations and races were superior to others.

What is an example of a "pull" factor that brought immigrants to the U.S.?

Central and Southern Great Plains in the 1930's when the region suffered from drought and dust storms.

Flew across the Atlantic in 33 hours from New York to Paris 

What was one advantage of urbanization for poor workers who migrated to cities in the late 19th century?

Why did Henry Ford institute the “five dollar day, forty-hour week?”  

The banning of alcohol use

A young woman with short skirts and rouged cheeks who had her hair cropped like a bob

What events prompted the Red Scare?  

The rapid manufacture of large numbers of identical products.

aggressive nationalism 

A philosophy based on the idea of progress which asserts the advancement in Science, technology, and economic developmen

A reliable car the average American could afford

How did large cities in the late 1800's deal with the growing problem of crime?

Movement of African Americas in the 20^th century from the rural south to north.

Why did immigration to the U.S. decrease after WW1?   

Home run king

Absence of government control over private business

Of which literary movement or group is this work by Ernest Hemingway representative? 

The first movie with synchronized sound to action.

Rising prices

People’s Party to advocate a larger money supply and other economic reforms.

The forbidding by law of manufacture, transport, and sale of alcohol

Term Mark Twain to describe the Post Reconstruction era which was characterized by a facade of prosperity.

The idea that President Wilson explained was the basis of a program he called

Police arrested thousands of people, some who were radicals and some who were simply immigrants from Europe

This political cartoon makes the suggestion that

In the 19th century, tenements such as this were examples of

1862 law that gave 160 acres of land to citizens willing to live on and cultivate if for five years. 

How does this photo of the Brooklyn Bridge reflect the technological innovations of the late nineteenth century?

A policy of relief, recovery, and reform

Consumer would make a small down payment and then pay off the rest of the debt in regular monthly payments

How did the U.S. government encourage American industry in the late 19th century?

The most popular film star.

The strength of political machines was typically built on

What effect did mass transportation have on cities & surrounding suburbs?

A boss or small group commands support of a corps of supporters and businesses. 

African American novelists, poets, and artists celebrated their culture 

Exclusive control by one company over an entire industry.

How did the Great Depression affect employment in the U.S.?

Process in which employers negotiate with labor unions about hours, wages, and other working conditions.

What happened in 1929 as a result of stock speculation?

Sensational stories and exaggerated headlines in order to promote readership. 

Which 1929 event sparked a chain reaction that led to the Great Depression?

Expansion of cities and or an increase in the number of people living in them.

American musical based on improvisation and blending blues, ragtime, and European based music

Freedom of private business to organize and operate for profit in a competitive system.

Constitutional amendment banning the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcohol

Multi-story building divided into apartments to house as many families as possible.

How did Eleanor Roosevelt contribute to women's rights?

Fear that communists were working to destroy the American way of life