The Red Scare was a widespread fear of communism in the US during the 1920's.
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What is a speakeasy?
A speakeasy was a bar that sold illegal alcohol during prohibition.
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Where did most of the lost generation writers move to?
Most of the lost generation writers moved to Paris during the 1920's.
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What event(s) marked the start of the great depression?
The stock market crash of '29 marked the start of the great depression.
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What is the famous quote that FDR said in his first inaugural speech?
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
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Who were the Ku Klux Klan?
The Ku Klux Klan is an Extremist group of Whites that were anti immigration, anti black, anti Jew and anti Baptist.
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Who did the St. Valentines Day Massacre?
Al Capone did the St. Valentines Day Massacre.
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Who Was Ernest Hemingway? What was one of the novels he wrote?
Ernest Hemingway was a lost generation writer. One of the books he wrote is "The Sun Also Rises".
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What is a Hooverville?
A Hooverville was a run down "town" set up by president Herbert Hoover for homeless people to live in.
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What was the New Deal?
The New Deal was a series of acts and promises made by FDR for the best interest of the people.
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Who were Sacco and Vanzetti?
Sacco and Vanzetti were two anarchist Italian immigrants who were convicted and executed because of their heritage and political beliefs.
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What was a Flapper?
Flappers were young women that wore shorter dresses and broke the social norms set by the previous generations.
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Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald? What was his most famous book?
F. Scott Fitzgerald was a lost generation writer. His most famous book was "The Great Gatsby".
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What was an Okie? What was the Dust Bowl?
An Okie was a migrant worker fleeing from the dust bowl. The dust bowl was a large area of farmland plagued with dust storms due to poor farming techniques.
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How did the government fix the dust bowl?
The government fixed the dust bowl by recommending that the farmers rotate their crops so that the soil wouldn't be so parched and nutrient deprived.
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What act limited the immigration of South and East Europeans and banned Asian immigrants? When was it passed?
The Immigration act of 1924 limited the immigration of South and East Europeans and banned Asian immigrants.
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What amendment put prohibition into play and what amendment repealed prohibition?
The 18th amendment started prohibition and the 21st amendment repealed prohibition.
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Why did the Lost Generation writers move to Paris?
The Lost Generation writers moved to Paris because it was a rebuilding country and was more accepting of their new style of writing.
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What was the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act?
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act was an act put into place by Herbert Hoover to try to help American farmers. The act ended up driving up the cost of all food.
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What role did Eleanor Roosevelt change?
Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of the First Lady by showing that they too can be politically active. She reached out to lots of struggling people and was the eyes and ears of FDR.
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What Attorney General spurred on the Red Scare?
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer spurred on the Red Scare.
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Why did organized crime skyrocket during the 1920's?
Organized crime skyrocketed during the 1920's because it was an easy way to make lots of money in a relatively short time.
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What were some of the common topics for Lost Generation writers?
The lost generation often sought the meaning of life, hated American materialism and were idealistic.
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What was the Bonus Army?
The Bonus Army was a group of military veterans that demanded that veterans should be paid for their service. Herbert Hoover set their camps of fire.
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What was the 22nd Amendment and why was it passed?
The 22nd Amendment was passed to limit the amount of terms a president could be elected. This was needed because FDR was in office for 16 years and people feared that America would become a dictatorship.