What were the main causes of the Great Migration?

Northern jobs and an attempt to escape segregation

Why were some New Deal programs declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?

Certain powers belonged to the state, not the federal government

How did FDR try to stabilize the economy?

He increased the money supply and passed the Emergency Banking Act

How did the Hoover Dam help society?

It provided resources for a growing population

During the year 1929, what did many companies do?

Fired people because the companies weren't making as much money

What role did bank failures have in the Great Depression?

People lost all of their savings because their money wasn't protected

What contributed to the economic instability of the U.S. in 1929?

Over-speculation in the stock market

Why were many people opposed to packing the Supreme Court with New Deal friendly judges?

Many people thought it gave the executive branch too much power

What did the TVA accomplish?

It provided jobs and improved the regional standard of living

What is the main function of the FDIC?

To protect your money in the bank

What was a result of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff?

A decrease in international trade

How did the assembly line benefit the economy?

It sped up production and led to decreased cost of goods

Which features define the era of the 1920s?

Installment plans, flappers, prohibition

Why were Hoovervilles created?

Because unemployment led to housing foreclosures

Why did speakeasies start popping up in the 1920s?

The 18th Amendment forced people to drink in secret

Why were there so many breadlines during the Great Depression?

Business failures led to people needing food

What were two effects of the Harlem Rennaissance?

Increased African American populations in North & popularity of their shows

What impact did the Teapot Dome scandal have on society?

Citizens became disappointed and didn't trust the government

How is the RFC (Reconstruction Finance Corporation) similar to New Deal Programs?

Protected the economy through government intervention in private business

What was a significant effect of New Deal legislation?

It gave the federal government more power and they took on new roles

Why did the U.S. pass the 22nd Amendment?

It was in direct response to FDR's fourth reelection as President

Why were many immigrants deported during the 1920s?

The government was scared they were communists

What was Mexican Repatriation?

Many Mexicans were setn back to Mexico to decrease competition for jobs

Why did the Palmer Raids take place?

To stop the spread of radical Communist ideas

Why did President Harding's "Return to Normalcy" agenda appeal to people?

People wanted to focus on domestic issues after World War I

What was Huey Long's "Share Our Wealth" program?

Take money from the rich and give it to the poor

What was the Scopes Monkey Trial about?

A conflict over modernism and traditionalism, specifically over Evolution

What did the Federal Housing Authority do?

Helped people get mortgage loans

What was the Social Security Act?

It allowed retirement at 65 and money for disabled people younger than 65

Why were FDR's fireside chats important to society during the Depression?

They reassured the American people during unsure economic times

What did flappers do?

Challenged traditional female roles through short hair/skirts & smoking

How did the Great Gatsby reflect society in the 1920s?

It portays the changing social norms of the time

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1
What were the main causes of the Great Migration?
Anti-Asian sentiments
Northern jobs and an attempt to escape segregation
Government regulations on the poor
The opportunity to own a farm
2
Why were some New Deal programs declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?
They did not allow for immediate assistance during the Great Depression
They discriminated against women and minorities
Certain powers belonged to the state, not the federal government
President Hoover tried to pass them through an executive order
3
How did FDR try to stabilize the economy?
He personally gave millions of his own money to assist Americans
He increased the money supply and passed the Emergency Banking Act
He provided stimulus checks to each person who was struggling financially
He put people to work on the Hoover Dam
4
How did the Hoover Dam help society?
It cleared out a place for people to live after losing their jobs
It provided resources for a growing population
It allowed people entertainment to take their minds off the Depression
It didn't benefit everyone
5
During the year 1929, what did many companies do?
Gave employees bonuses so they could feed their families
Fired people because the companies weren't making as much money
Attempted to help the economy by lowering prices on their goods
They hired more employees to push their goods to the masses
6
What role did bank failures have in the Great Depression?
People lost all of their savings because their money wasn't protected
It was the main and only cause of the Great Depression
It forced people to take out money in small increments
It didn't hurt people that much
7
What contributed to the economic instability of the U.S. in 1929?
Lack of accessibility of credit
Over-speculation in the stock market
The Great Migration
The Dust Bowl
8
Why were many people opposed to packing the Supreme Court with New Deal friendly judges?
Many people thought the Supreme Court would not be able to agree
Many people thought it promoted war
Many people thought it gave the executive branch too much power
Many people thought it empowered the people too much
9
What did the TVA accomplish?
It created electricity, making the daily lives of people much easier
It protected people's savings in the banks
It created national landmarks that made American a dominant world power
It provided jobs and improved the regional standard of living
10
What is the main function of the FDIC?
To allow people 65 and older to retire comfortably
To protect your money in the bank
To allow women maternity leave without losing their jobs
To help you gain interest on your savings
11
What was a result of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff?
An increase in international trade
A decrease in domestic spending
A decrease in international trade
An increase in domestic spending
12
How did the assembly line benefit the economy?
It sped up production and led to decreased cost of goods
It helped more people acquire jobs
It slowed down production, increasing the quality of goods
It allowed small businesses to flourish and hurt large companies
13
Which group of people helped get the 18th Amendment ratified?
Mexican Americans
Women
African Americans
Chinese Americans
14
Which features define the era of the 1920s?
Imperialism, Big Stick, Cuba
Western expansion, Native Americans, railroads
Industrialization, political bosses, corruption
Installment plans, flappers, prohibition
15
Why were Hoovervilles created?
To aid minorities who participated in the Great Migration
To help banks recover after having to close during the Depression
Because unemployment led to housing foreclosures
They were created in honor of President Hoover
16
Why did speakeasies start popping up in the 1920s?
They were a direct response to the 19th Amendment
They helped deter crime and keep people safe
The allowed bars a new marketing strategy
The 18th Amendment forced people to drink in secret
17
Why were there so many breadlines during the Great Depression?
Business failures led to people needing food
It helped immigrants become acclimated to life in the U.S.
People needed jobs and this allowed them a place to work
They helped people find jobs that best suited their talents
18
What were two effects of the Harlem Rennaissance?
Increased African American populations in North & popularity of their shows
It increased the number of African Americans in the South, hurting industry
It hurt the African American population and led to increased racial tension
Increased racial tensions and created new racist legislation
19
What impact did the Teapot Dome scandal have on society?
People began to demand separation of powers
It increased racial tensions in the North
It forced the U.S. government to deport thousands of immigrants
Citizens became disappointed and didn't trust the government
20
How is the RFC (Reconstruction Finance Corporation) similar to New Deal Programs?
Provided jobs for people who had lost their jobs
Prevented Americans from abusing goods during the Depression
Prohibited the interaction of Americans with foreign businesses
Protected the economy through government intervention in private business
21
What was a significant effect of New Deal legislation?
It allowed President FDR four presidential terms
It united the government, as they understood people needed help
It hurt the economy and people did not benefit from it
It gave the federal government more power and they took on new roles
22
Why did the U.S. pass the 22nd Amendment?
To allow women the right to vote
To present the deaths related to drunk drivin
To put limits on Senators' terms so the same people didn't control gvnmnt
It was in direct response to FDR's fourth reelection as President
23
Why were many immigrants deported during the 1920s?
The government was scared they were communists
There had just been a major terrorist attack
There were too many people living in the United States
They refused to learn English and give up their customs
24
What was Mexican Repatriation?
Many Mexicans were setn back to Mexico to decrease competition for jobs
Mexicans started promoting their culture in the South, especially Texas
Mexicans were reimbursed for land lost during the Mexican American War
Mexicans were forced to pay a tax for working in the United States
25
Why did the Palmer Raids take place?
To figure out which government officials were violating laws
To identify who supported the President
To try and figure out how many people had gotten jobs illegally
To stop the spread of radical Communist ideas
26
Why did President Harding's "Return to Normalcy" agenda appeal to people?
People thought the U.S. should start assisting foreign countries
People were desperate for jobs and needed government placement
They were excited that Harding was going to role out reforms following WWI
People wanted to focus on domestic issues after World War I
27
What was Huey Long's "Share Our Wealth" program?
Everyone should have to work for their money
Everyone should unite by sacrificing something for the country
America should help finance countries in poverty
Take money from the rich and give it to the poor
28
What was a result of Prohibition?
The Great Migration
Increased domestic violence
The disappearance of alcohol
Organized crime
29
What was the Scopes Monkey Trial about?
A conflict over modernism and traditionalism, specifically over Evolution
Whether or not children should be exposed to science at a young age
Professor Clarence Darrow sued Scopes for disagreeing with his theory
Scopes sued a zoo after he was attacked by a loose monkey
30
What did the Federal Housing Authority do?
Helped people find jobs
Helped people get mortgage loans
Helped people get food after losing their homes
Helped people manage their money
31
What was the Social Security Act?
It allowed people to create a savings account at any age
It allowed retirement at 65 and money for disabled people younger than 65
It protected people's money in banks
It promoted financial responsibility for individuals wanting to learn
32
Why were FDR's fireside chats important to society during the Depression?
They gave vital updates on the state of the Stock Market
They reassured the American people during unsure economic times
They helped people find jobs after being displaced
They empowered businesses, allowing them to put people back to work
33
What did flappers do?
They tried to help poor people during the Depression find jobs
They advocated for the right to vote
They defended the idea of femininity and wore long skirts & hats
Challenged traditional female roles through short hair/skirts & smoking
34
How did the Great Gatsby reflect society in the 1920s?
It demonstrates the greatest issues of the Great Depression
It doesn't
It portays the changing social norms of the time
It demonstrates the political corruption of FDR

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