Goal of Social Security Administration

provide safety net for poor, sick, elderly

Description of US economy in the early and mid 1930's...

free market remained but govt intervention increased

Buying Stocks on Margin meant...

investors bought stock for a fraction of cost and borrowed rest of $

How did FDR's New Deal change the role of Federal Govt in the Economy?

spend more money than govt took in to support relief programs

Purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary was to...

prevent other nations from interfering in the Western Hemisphere

Result of widespread electric service being available in the 1920's...

electric appliances made tasks easier for homemakers

Why was the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial controversial?

belief 2 italians didn't get fair trial b/c of anti immigrant feeling

How were the Palmer Raids unconstitutional?

people arrested without evidence

Which one led to an increase in the number in the number of automobiles during the Roaring 20's?

expansion of credit (installment plan)

Significance of Jazz Age...

time when people challenged traditions in many fields

Reason Constitution replaced Articles of Confederation...

Articles of Confederation had weak Central Govt

Which one was a warning of George Washington during his Farewell Address?

Stay out of affairs with other countries

guaranteed protection for bank deposits

What practice most caused the stock market crash of 1929?

speculation using borrowed money

Which of the following was a feature of the Great Depression?

workers income falling to low levels

Significance of 1920's advertisements...

represented growing consumer culture

Dust bowl "okies" went to California b/c...

forced from homes to look for work during depression

Factor that DID NOT change attitudes towards immigrants after WWI...

opposition to Treaty of Versailles

cause of depression...

overproduction leading to unemployment

Before French and Indian War, how did England govern colonies?

unofficially allowed to govern themselves

Lost Generation refers to...

artists and intelletuals disillusioned by WWI

Why did African Americans take part in Great Migration?

get away from Jim Crow laws in the south

Change in US economy after Civil War in the Gilded Age (late 1800's)

Wages grew, middle class grew, most wealth to industry leaders

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1
Difference of 2nd KKK than 1st KKK...
anti immigrant
pro communism
anti African American
pro catholic
2
Goal of Social Security Administration
employ men, women, and children
financial assistance to farmers
relocate families to the west
provide safety net for poor, sick, elderly
3
During Great Depression why did people live in Hoovervilles?
could live and work close to families
forced into camps by the govt
lost money and their homes
could live in camps without accepting charity
4
How did Harlem Renaissance change lives of African Americans?
led to integration of city neighborhoods
inspired religious revival
led to equal pay for workers of all races
inspired racial pride
5
During the 1920's...
racial tensions considered a small problem
Racial tensions escalated
new laws protected minorities
minorities gained political power
6
Description of US economy in the early and mid 1930's...
free market system eliminated, command economy developed
new deal restricted bank lending and 2nd depression began
free market remained but govt intervention increased
New Deal helped economy but caused WWII
7
B/c of radio use, how did people feel about FDR?
felt he spoke directly to them
felt he did not care about individuals
felt he was biased towards corporations
felt their taxes not used effectively
8
Buying Stocks on Margin meant...
investors bought stock for a fraction of cost and borrowed rest of $
young investors tricked into buying stock for less than it's worth
buying stocks low and selling high
investors pooling their $ to dominate the market
9
How did FDR's New Deal change the role of Federal Govt in the Economy?
increased income tax on middle class to pay for more work programs
spend more money than govt took in to support relief programs
tax cut for the wealthy to generate job opportunities
incrase tariffs on goods to support relief policies
10
Purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary was to...
provide foreign aid to Latin America
prevent other nations from interfering in the Western Hemisphere
establish alliance in the Western Hemisphere
establish military bases in Cuba and Panama
11
Who was elected in 1932 to fix the problems of the Depression?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Warren Harding
Herbert Hoover
12
Result of widespread electric service being available in the 1920's...
homemakers reluctant to use new appliances
electric appliances made tasks easier for homemakers
electric appliances too expensive
houses too small for electric appliances
13
Significant environmental factor that caused the Dust Bowl?
wheat blight
Droughts
tornadoes
high rainfall
14
Red Scare is a fear of...
German spies
fascists
communists
Japanese spies
15
Why was the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial controversial?
Got national attention b/c of debate over Evolution v. Creationism
belief 2 italians didn't get fair trial b/c of anti immigrant feeling
belief 2 African Americans didn't get fair trial
First time supreme court ruled on prohibition
16
Voting restrictions on African Americans in the late 1800's is an example of...
disenfranchisement
separate but equal
forced migration
desegregation
17
How were the Palmer Raids unconstitutional?
not authorized by the govt
no threat from anarchists
unnecessarily violent
people arrested without evidence
18
Consumer practice that increased household debt
other goods
cash
stocks
installment plans
19
Event that caused south to secede from the Union...
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Gettysburg
Election of Lincoln
Emancipation Proclamation
20
Cause of low agricultural prices at start of depression
surpluses in farm production
decreases in population
shortages in farm production
increases in wages
21
African Americans moving North after WWI
Underground RR
Dust Bowl
Great Migration
Ellis Island
22
Organization that had a 2nd "resurgance" b/c of the Red Scare...
FBI
IRS
CIA
KKK
23
Which one led to an increase in the number in the number of automobiles during the Roaring 20's?
expansion of credit (installment plan)
Decrease in wages
surplus military vehicles sold after WWI
Low tariffs resulting in increase in Automobile imports
24
Significance of Jazz Age...
return to more traditional social ideas
time when people feared new and different ideas
time of renewed stability and predictability in the arts
time when people challenged traditions in many fields
25
Purpose of New Deal programs like Tennessee Valley Authority and Civilian Conservation Corps...
rebuild failed banks
distribute welfare to families
give jobs to unemployed
distribute social security
26
Reason Constitution replaced Articles of Confederation...
Articles gave central Govt toom much power
Articles never ratified by the states
Articles designed to last through Revolutionary War
Articles of Confederation had weak Central Govt
27
Which one was a warning of George Washington during his Farewell Address?
Wanted to end the slave trade
Stay out of affairs with other countries
Don't export goods to other countries
Wanted to make more alliances with other countries
28
After WWI, radios purchased for...
advertisements and music
govt information and public discussion
private listening and educational purposes
news and entertainment
29
FDIC...
higher interest rate on large bank deposits
lower interest rates during economic troubles
guaranteed protection for bank deposits
if banks fail, govt will reestablish them
30
Main export crop in antebellum south...
cotton
indigo
tobacco
rice
31
Purpose of CCC and WPA planting trees to help Dust Bowl conditions...
prevent soil erosion
provide shade for farmers
grow timber for houses
mark property between farms
32
1790 political party that favored a strong national govt, favored national bank, supported by bankers, merchants...
Whig
Democratic Republican
Federalist
Populist
33
What practice most caused the stock market crash of 1929?
banks buying stocks
govt investing taxes in stocks
speculation using borrowed money
"day trading"
34
Which of the following was a feature of the Great Depression?
Banks allowing people to borrow a lot of $
workers income falling to low levels
people investing $ in the stock market
Federal govt not restoring the economy
35
Significance of 1920's advertisements...
represented mounting desire to buy locally sourced goods
marked first use of advertisements
indicated increased interest in commodities
represented growing consumer culture
36
Evolution is related to what?
Anti War movement
Scopes Trial
Women's suffrage
Prohibition Era
37
Dust bowl "okies" went to California b/c...
stayed in their homes during depression
given help by govt during depression
forced from homes to look for work during depression
glad to look for new jobs during depression
38
Factor that DID NOT change attitudes towards immigrants after WWI...
Fear of Communism
Rise of 2nd KKK
opposition to Treaty of Versailles
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
39
cause of depression...
overproduction leading to unemployment
prices for agriculture products increased rapidly
too few workers to maintain production levels
trade unions prevented manufacturers from making profits
40
Industry that grew b/c of increased demand for goods?
tourism
live entertainment
microlending
credit
41
Before French and Indian War, how did England govern colonies?
unofficially allowed to govern themselves
legislated by edicts from the King
elected royal governors to rule over them
not allowed to create their own legislation
42
Women get to vote...
am 17
Amendment 16
Am 18
Am 19
43
Lost Generation refers to...
Germans not returning from WWI
soldiers unable to recover from WWI
victims of Armenian Genocide during WWI
artists and intelletuals disillusioned by WWI
44
Why did African Americans take part in Great Migration?
get away from Jim Crow laws in the south
avoid working in southern clothing industry
take part in Civil Rights activities in North
find new agricultural jobs in the north
45
Change in US economy after Civil War in the Gilded Age (late 1800's)
Wages grew, middle class grew, most wealth to industry leaders
tariffs increased, coal down, little wealth accumulation
tariffs decreased, coal grew, wealth shared equally
Wages down, middle class down, most $ goes to industry leaders
46
What economic policy of Harding, Coolidge, Hoover caused economic downturn of late 1920's?
anti-trust
laissez faire
fiscal policy
Stabilization
47
What media did Fireside Chats occur on?
Speech tours
newspaper
television
Radio
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Purpose of Bill of Rights...
protect individual freedoms
establish branches of govt
declare independence from England
explain duties of govt

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