1920's Changes
True or False: During the 1920's women were able to finally be paid equal wages as men
False
In response to the violence of the K.K.K. and widespread racial discrimination, this man encouraged blacks to take pride in their heritage and created the "Back to Africa" movement.
Marcus Garvey
Many people lost their life savings due to the risky business practices of these institutions
Banks
This was the name for the area of land affected by widespread drought during the 1930s
The Dust Bowl
This program provided a minimum monthly income for the elderly and retired workers by taxing current workers
Social Security
This was the term used to describe a new trend popular among women in the 1920's (short hair, short dresses, makeup)
Flappers
The Federal Reserve was created to help stabilize the economy by regulating this industry
The Banking Industry
This was the name of the President that many blamed for the Great Depression
President Hoover
This group was often the first to lose their jobs as unemployment rose
African Americans & other minorities
This program helped build dams that could help farmers water crops, and it also helped bring cheap electricity to farming areas
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
This period in time saw the spread of music, poetry, and art created by Black artists spread through the U.S.
The Harlem Renaissance
During the 1920's, this terrorist group became much more accepted by many Americans
The K.K.K.
This was the French term used to describe the economic philosophy of President Hoover; in English it means "Hands-Off"
Laissez-Faire
Mexican-Americans
This program created regulations for the Stock Market and investigated fraud
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Sports like baseball and boxing became more popular during the 1920's partly because of this new invention
Radio
How did World War I create job opportunities in the U.S.?
Soldiers leaving for the war left many jobs needing to be filled
This economic policy cut taxes on the rich in hopes they would spend their money and help fix the economy. Instead, it only caused the gap between the rich and poor to grow
Trickle-Down Economics
This was the name of homeless "communities" that popped up as a result of widespread poverty during the Great Depression
Hoovervilles
This programs guaranteed workers the right to form Unions and bargain collectively
Wagner Act
This amendment caused gang violence and organized crime to rise in America by giving criminals new opportunities to make and sell illegal goods
The 18th Amendment (Prohibition)
The end of WWI caused labor disputes because.....
Soldiers returning home expected to have their jobs back
In order to help American businesses during the Great Depression, President Hoover encouraged Congress to do this. However, this slowed down foreign trade and hurt the economy even worse.
Raise tariffs (taxes) on foreign goods.
Many farmers lost their farms in the Dust Bowl and moved to this state to work
California
This program helped increase confidence in banks by providing insurance for depositors' money
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)