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Was put on trial for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in Tennessee public schools.
John Scopes
Describe the Dust Bowl?
Affecting the "Great Plains" states, was a 8 year drought that combined with over farming caused large dust storms to render the land unusable for most of the 1930's
What is a Hooverville?
Makeshift housing built from spare wood and metal. A place where the homeless would gather.
The name of the legislation that FDR introduced in his first 100 days in office. Program design to give aid to country.
The New Deal
What was the Civil Works Administration (CWA)?
Built schools and provided for teacher salaries primarily in rural areas. Also built roads. Main goal was to provide jobs!
Completed the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris
Charles Lindbergh
Establishments where illegal liquor could be purchased
A Speakeasy
Describe the Hawley Smoot Tariff
Tariff put in place by President Hoover. Greatly increased price of imported goods. Made the effects of the Depression worse!
What was FDR's first step in aiding the nation through the Depression?
Reestablish trust in the banking system.
-Established bank holidays where the banks were audited.
-Established the FDIC - ensured account holders up to $5000 and set standards for banks to follow.
What was the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)?
Provided aid with mortgages and home repairs. Goal was to keep people in their homes!
Famous American Jazz musician. Played the trumpet
Louis Armstrong
The amendment to the US Constitution that made the sale and distribution of alcohol in the US illegal. Beginning the era known as Prohibition.
The 18th Amendment
Describe the difference between Hoover and Roosevelt's strategies to overcome the Depression?
Hoover = Hands Off - Laisse Faire Capitalism (no government inference in business)
Roosevelt: Federal Gov. needs to be more involved in guiding nation to economic stability.
What one thing President Hoover did that started to help business recover from the Depression?
Creation of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (R.F.C) - gave more than a billion dollars of government loas to businesses. Idea was that this money would "trickle down" to workers. Puts money back into the economy.
What was the Federal Emergency Relief Agency (FERA)?
Provided $500 million in direct relief to the neediest of Americans. Like a stimulus check.
Chicago bootlegger who was eventually convicted of tax evasion.
Al Capone
The amendment that repealed Prohibition.
The 21st Amendment
What was an Economic factor that led to the Great Depression?
- Uneven distribution of wealth (1929: wealthiest 1% made as much money as the bottom 42%)
- Stock Market Crash (Oct. 1929)
- Bank Failures - Results in distrust of the banking system = no loans.
What was the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?
Attempted to raise crop prices by lowering production, in some cases, paying farmers not to farm!
What 2 programs started by FDR are still in affect today?
FDIC and Social Security
Women of the 20's who adopted the new styles of clothing and hair.
Flappers
This place was the center of New York's cultural Jazz life for African Americans.
Harlem
What was an Environmental factor that led to the Great Depression?
The Dust Bowl. Made life very difficult or many farmers and rural communities.
What was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
Put young men to work building roads, parks, and planting trees. Main goal was to provide employment!
Describe a lasting affect of FDR's New Deal policies?
Shifted what Americans expected from the government when dealing with economic welfare.
-Deficit spending