The term given to the general fear of communists in the US after World War I and the Bolshevik Revolution
What is the Red Scare?
100
Though not completely his fault, many Americans blamed this sitting president for the crash and early depression
Who is Herbert Hoover?
100
Term given to the first part of FDR's presidency in which many new acts were passed
What is the First 100 Days?
100
Nickname for FDR's organizations set up by the New Deal to put people to work
What are the alphabet soup organizations?
200
Though very different than Communism, many people in the United States were equally scared of this political idea destroying their country
What is anarchy?
200
These two infamous days for the stock market led to the worst economic depression in American history
What are Black Thursday/Tuesday?
200
First action taken by FDR to stem the effects of the depression
What is the Bank Holiday?
200
FDR's group of trusted advisors
What is the Brain Trust?
300
This dynamic duo of Italian anarchists were blamed for the hold-up of a facotry in Massachusetts, leading to their executiona and status as martyrs for American immigrants
Who are Sacco and Vinzett?
300
These desert-sterous weather conditions worsened the effects of the depression on farmers
What is the dust bowl?
300
Series of radio addresses made by FDR to the American people to explain his response to the depression
What are the fireside chats?
300
Anti-semetic radio priest who criticized Roosevelt
Who is Fr. Charles Coughlin?
400
This dramatic event intensified Americans' fears of communists, anachists, and immigrants in general
What is the Wall Street Bombing?
400
This practice of borrowing to buy stocks based on their percieved value in many ways led to the crash of 1929
What is margin buying?
400
Legislation which set up the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
What is the Glass-Steagall Act?
400
Ardent critic of FDR and advocate for the elderly
Who is Dr. Frances Townshend?
500
Attourney General repsonible for spreading fear and some misinformation during the "red scare"
Who is A. Mitchell Palmer?
500
Though meant to protect American industry, this ledislative action by Congress and Hoover worsened the effects of the depression worldwide
What is the Hawley-Smoot Tariff?
500
Former social worker and FDR's most trusted advisor
Who is Harry Hopkins?
500
Action threatened by FDR which was effective in getting New Deal legislation passed in the short term but led to the erosion of support for his programs in general