What is an example of isolationism in the 1920's?

Red Scare- fear of communism spreading to the US

What were the effects of the Dust Bowl?

Human migration to other areas, crop failure, worsen economic conditions

What was the Red Scare?

Fear of communism, leading to raids and arrests of suspected individuals

What was Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression?

Had a laissez faire approach; thought gov should stay out of economy

What were the causes of the Dust Bowl?

Unsustainable farming practices and drought

Why was the Scopes Monkey Trial significant?

Highlighted clash between modernism and fundamentalism

What is fundamentalism?

A strict adherence to traditional religious beliefs and practices

An attitude of favoring native-born Americans over immigrants

How can conservatism be seen in the 1920s?

The election of 3 conservative presidents who supported limited gov power

Why was there a resurgence of the KKK during the 1920s?

Country struggling to adjust from industrialization and immigration

Those who left the Great Plains because of the Dust Bowl, how were the treated in California?

They were treated poorly, worked for low wages and lived in Hoovervilles

What's an example of Nativism in the 1920's?

Trial of Italian immigrants Sacco and Vanzetti

Why did organized crime develop in the 1920's?

The black market for alcohol provided a profitable opportunity

Why did Speakeasies develop?

During prohibition, people wanted a place to consume alcohol

How did the economy of the 1920's cause the Great Depression?

Buying on credit, buying on the margins, over production and bank failures

What was the Lost Generation?

A group of artists and writers who felt disillusioned after WWI

How did flappers represent a departure from traditional American values?

Defied traditional gender roles and participated in activities like dancing

What were the goal of the New Deal

Relief from hardships of depression, Reform to prevent another depression, Recovery to increase demand and stimulate market

What was FDR's response to the Great Depression?

The gov should help the suffering caused by the Great Depression

What was the lasting impact of the New Deal?

Power and size of Federal government increased, regulated economy more

What are the characteristics of a flapper?

Young women who wore shorted dresses, had short hair; liberated lifestyle

How did entertainment impact the 1920s?

Movies and radio lead to the develop of celebrity culture and influence

What were the positive aspects of the New Deal?

Provided jobs and relief to millions of Americans

What were the negative aspects of the New Deal?

Government taking more control, unconstitutional acts and increased taxes

What was the Harlem Renaissance and why was it important?

Cultural movement that celebrated African American art; source of pride

What is isolationism?

US focusing on domestic affairs opposed to international affairs

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1
What is an example of isolationism in the 1920's?
The election of Hoover, Coolidge and Harding
Red Scare- fear of communism spreading to the US
The Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
The development of jazz music and the Harlem Renaissance
2
What were the effects of the Dust Bowl?
Human migration to other areas, crop failure, worsen economic conditions
Crop failure, worsened economic condition, repealing prohibition
Creation of New Deal, crop failure, Human migration to other areas
Human migration, repealing prohibition, creation of the New Deal
3
What was the Red Scare?
Fear of farmland being overused, leading to a decline in production
Fear of how the economy would withstand the Great Depression
Fear of how capitalism was perceived by the rest o the world
Fear of communism, leading to raids and arrests of suspected individuals
4
What was Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression?
the gov should help the suffering caused by the Great Depression
Voted to repeal prohibition in hopes of jumpstarting the economy
Lower tariffs to create more international trade
Had a laissez faire approach; thought gov should stay out of economy
5
What were the causes of the Dust Bowl?
Stock market speculation and bank failures
Unsustainable farming practices and stock market speculation
Drought and bank failures
Unsustainable farming practices and drought
6
Why was the Scopes Monkey Trial significant?
Highlighted clash between modernism and fundamentalism
Highlighted the underlying economic issues of the 1920s
An example of flappers and their departure from traditional values
Showed the impact of prohibition on society
7
What is fundamentalism?
A belief that alcohol was the root cause of all social ills
A strict adherence to education that focused on enlightenment ideals
A strict adherence to traditional religious beliefs and practices
A belief that traditional values no longer applied to modern life
8
What is Nativism?
An attitude of favoring native-born Americans over immigrants
The belief that the economy should focus on only industrialization
US focusing on how to recover after WWI
US focusing on domestic affairs opposed to international affairs
9
How can conservatism be seen in the 1920s?
The creation of Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance
The election of 3 conservative presidents who supported limited gov power
The creation of New Deal programs to help those unemployed
The rise of organized crime and speakeasies
10
Why was there a resurgence of the KKK during the 1920s?
Country adjusting to prohibition and the aftermath from that
Country struggling to adjust from industrialization and immigration
Country adjusting to the radio and media promoting fundamentalism
Country adjusting to bank failures and an economic depression
11
Those who left the Great Plains because of the Dust Bowl, how were the treated in California?
Treated well and paid poorly; live in Hoovervilles
They were treated poorly and paid fairly; lived in New Deal housing
Treated well and paid fairly; lived in New Deal housing
They were treated poorly, worked for low wages and lived in Hoovervilles
12
What's an example of Nativism in the 1920's?
The development of jazz music and the Harlem Renaissance
Trial of Italian immigrants Sacco and Vanzetti
The election of Hoover, Coolidge and Harding
Red Scare- fear of communism spreading to the US
13
Why did organized crime develop in the 1920's?
Thought that alcohol should be legalized again and worked with congress
The black market for alcohol provided a profitable opportunity
Needed companies to create speakeasies and replacements for banks
Movies and celebrity culture celebrated gangsters, making it popular
14
Why did Speakeasies develop?
During prohibition, people needed a place to have political rallies
During the Great Depression, people needed a place to find jobs
During prohibition, people wanted a place to consume alcohol
During the Great Depression, people needed a place to learn new trades
15
How did the economy of the 1920's cause the Great Depression?
Buying on credit, stock market crash, nativism and overproduction
Buying on credit, buying on the margins, over production and bank failures
Buying on the margins, industrial jobs, booming business, and bank failures
Stock market crash, nativism, booming business, and industrial jobs
16
What was the Lost Generation?
A group of artists and writers who felt disillusioned after WWI
A group of female movie stars who were under intense media scrutiny
A group of politicians who wanted to get rid of prohibition
A group of Jazz musicians who made the genre popular
17
How did flappers represent a departure from traditional American values?
Defied traditional gender roles and participated in activities like dancing
Created crime families to make money from illegally selling alcohol
Moved away from the city to the country to pursue education
Created political groups advocating for the banning of alcohol
18
What were the goal of the New Deal
Relief from hardships of depression
Reform to prevent another depression
Recovery to increase demand and stimulate market
Remembrance of those who suffered in Dust bowl
19
What was FDR's response to the Great Depression?
Lower tariffs to create more international trade
Voted to repeal prohibition in hopes of jumpstarting the economy
The gov should help the suffering caused by the Great Depression
Had a laissez faire approach; thought gov should stay out of economy
20
What was the lasting impact of the New Deal?
Power and size of Federal government increased, regulated economy more
Change in the way banks are run; no more private banks
Power and size of Federal government decreased; less regulation of economy
Change in the way the stock market is run; only companies can buy stocks
21
What are the characteristics of a flapper?
Young women who were political active and advocated for prohibition
Young women who wrote about the devastation they saw during WWI
Young women who went to college and wore all purple
Young women who wore shorted dresses, had short hair; liberated lifestyle
22
How did entertainment impact the 1920s?
It encouraged people to buy cars, helping develop the economy
Movies lead people to become more distrustful of their neighbors
Movies and radio lead to the develop of celebrity culture and influence
It encouraged people to move to the country and see movie locations
23
What were the positive aspects of the New Deal?
Inspired jazz musicians and created the Harlem renaissance
Provided jobs and relief to millions of Americans
Changed the way that international trade was done
Helped create made the Great Plains more populated and profitable
24
What were the negative aspects of the New Deal?
Government taking more control, unconstitutional acts and increased taxes
Government taking more control, ended the stock market, ended prohibition
Increased taxes, ended the stock market, government taking more control
Unconstitutional acts, increased taxes and ended prohibition
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What was the Harlem Renaissance and why was it important?
Cultural movement about affects of WWI; source of discouragement
Trial about fundamentalism; highlighted traditional vs modern values
Trial about Italian immigrants Sacco and Vanzetti; showed nativism
Cultural movement that celebrated African American art; source of pride
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What is isolationism?
US focusing on domestic affairs opposed to international affairs
An attitude of favoring native-born Americans over immigrants
US focusing on how to recover after WWI
The belief that the economy should focus on only industrialization

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