The New Deal
What did the Security Exchange Act do?
It helped struggling elderly people gain financial security
Why was the Midwestern area called the dust bowl?
Everything was covered in dust
What were the 20s referred to as?
The Roaring 20s
What did women want to include in the WCTU's agenda?
They wanted to include women's suffrage
Which athlete helped make baseball the most popular sport of the 1920s?
Babe Ruth
What did the National Recovery Administration (NRA) do?
The National Recovery Administration (NRA) declared unconstitutional for giving lawmaking authority to the agency.
What are hoovervilles?
They are make shift communities of shanties and other temporary housing.
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not my name quarterback
What was made illegal with the passing of the 18th amendment.
The amendment made it illegal to manufacture,transport, and sell alcohol.
Louis Armstrong
What was the Glass Steagall Act (G-SA) also known as?
The G-SA was also known as the Banking Act.
Why didn't President Hoover use the power of the federal government to help America?
He believed in "rugged individualism" and though the economy would restore itself.
Which household appliance helped power companies expand their business?
Radios, cars, toasters, and electricity
How did speakeasies contribute to the organized crime during prohibition.
Speakeasies made it easier to get access to alcohol illegally.
Who is "the first lady of the song"?
Ella Fitzgerald
What did Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) do?
The TVA built dams to control floods and generate electricity for homes and farms.
What were farmers forced to do during The Dust Bowl?
Pack up and drive west to California
What two forms of entertainment led to people in the US becoming celebrities ?
The cinema and the radio
Why were the American Temperance Society and the Women's Christian Temperance Union founded?
These were founded to promote abstinence from alcohol.
How many medals did Jesse Owens earn in the 1936 Olympics?
4
What did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
offered jobs in reforestation, soil erosion control, wildlife preservation, and park development
What happened because of property values severely decreasing?
People were struggling to pay their mortgage and unemployment rates decreased.
What caused demand for products to fall throughout the 1920s?
The wage desparity
What are two reasons congress repealed prohibition through the 21st amendment.
Which pianist performed at the Cotton Club?
Duke Ellington