Between the Wars Terms

a protective tariff passed in 1930 to protect American business, but instead it worsened the US and global depression

a 1933 law that required corporations to provide complete, accurate info on stocks

term created as a result of FDR's aggressive efforts early in his presidency to address problems of the Great Depression

economic and political system with only one political party and government owns most property (Russia 1st to use this)

name for neighborhoods of make-shift shacks, often referred to as Hoovervilles

a court case concerning the teaching of evolution that sparked a national debate between science and religion

opposition to political and economic entanglements with other countries

a 1933 law designed to raise crop prices by paying farmers to leave some of their land unplanted to lower production

a boom in black culture and art during the 1920's that began in a borough of New York City and saw the birth of Jazz

name for the fear of Communism, which often led to suspicion to labor unions, opponents of war, supporters of socialism

WWI veterans who marched on Washington DC to demand early payment of a promised bonus for their military service

young women who embraced new ways of dressing and behaving during the 1920's

part of the Lost Generation, he became a famous author and wrote The Great Gatsby

agency created in 1932 to provide emergency financing to banks, insurance companies, railroads, and other large business

an agency created in 1934 to monitor the stock market and enforce laws regulating stock trading

the name for a period of time from 1929-1940 that saw a severe economic decline and rise in unemployment in the US

a law designed to provide aid for the elderly and disabled by taxing worker incomes

the movement of African Americans from the south to northern cities is known as

the name for secret establishments that sold alcohol during Prohibition

part of the Lost Generation and Harlem Renaissance, he became a famous poet

implemented his New Deal, to help address the problems of the Great Depression

the belief that white, native-born Americans are superior to minorities and immigrants

name for an agricultural disaster brought on by a years long drought and poor farming techniques

term for the time period when the sale and production of alcohol was banned

during the Red Scare, these two Italian immigrants were executed for allegedly murdering someone

a person who smuggled alcohol during Prohibition

an agency created in 1933 to insure people's bank accounts to protect against bank failures

federal program that hired young men to complete public works projects, such as replanting forest and building trails

president when Great Depression began, he believed the economy would recover on its own and did little to help fix it

someone who opposes all forms of government

it did construction of dams and power plants in the Tennessee Valley region to provide electricity and prevent floods

Franklin Roosevelt periodically talked to the public on the radio to help restore economic confidence and give updates

Franklin Roosevelt's overall plan to address the problems of Great Depression, focusing on relief, recovery, and reform

a famous Jazz musician during the Harlem Renaissance

a government scandal during Harding's presidency involving bribery for the use of government owned oil fields

name for October 29, 1929, when the stock market had its first huge drop

a Protestant religious view that all the stories and details in the Bible are literally true

a 1931 law that lowered home loan rates and allowed farming to refinance loans to avoid foreclosures

flying in the airplane The Spirit of St. Louis, he became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean

part of the Second New Deal, an agency that provided jobs in construction, clothing production, teaching, art, etc