Roaring 20's
This event occurred after WW1 when people became fearful of communism and began questioning anyone who was outside the norm.
Red Scare
Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover all belong to this political party.
Republican Party
Shantytowns lived in by the homeless were nicknamed this
Hoovervilles
FDR updated the country on his plans daily in what became known as these
Fireside Chats
This program is one of the few New Deal programs that is still around today and provides support payments for retirees
Social Security
The Immigration Act of 1924 did this when it came to immigration.
created quota percentages regarding how many immigrants could enter from particular countries
In what way did presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover return to the way the government functioned during the Gilded Age?
They allowed big business to dominate the government and did very little as President.
What was a "Hoover blanket"?
newspaper
The three R's in FDR's New Deal were
Relief, Recovery, and Reform
One of the first things FDR did was declare this to restore people's trust in them
Bank Holiday
These two immigrants were executed for murder in a case that highlighted U.S. antiforeignism
Sacco and Vanzetti
This was the name of the plan established by the U.S. on how the U.S. would be repaid the money it loaned during WW1.
Dawes Plan
An outurned pants pocket to show someone was broke was known as a
Hoover flag
An unprecedented amount of legislation was passed at the beginning of FDR's presidency in what is referred to as the 1st
Hundred Days
This program, which was eventually found to be unconstitutional, paid farmers not to farm to help crop prices stabilize.
Agriculture Adjustment Act (AAA)
This movement in the 20's in which African American writers, musicians, poets, etc. began to be recognized
Harlem Renaissance
This scandal involving oil reserves dampened President Harding's reputation shortly before he died.
Teapot Dome Scandal
One of Hoover's greatest flaws was how he handled veterans that demanded promised payment that became known as this.
Bonus Army
This is considered one of the few mistakes FDR made during his successful presidency.
Court Packing Plan
This program created many jobs and created cheap electric power by building more than 20 dams in the area.
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
This important trial in the 1920's dealt with the teaching of evolution in public schools and featured William Jennings Bryan as one of lawyers.
Scopes Monkey Trial
The Stock Market Crashed and kickstarted the worst of the Depression in this year.
1929
Hoover believed the government should not provide handouts and people should work hard and trust they will get through it in what became known as this phrase.
Rugged Individualism
She became the first women appointed to a cabinet position as Secretary of Labor under FDR.
Frances Perkins
This program created 3 million men with jobs in reforestation, fire-fighting, flood control, and swamp drainage
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)