roaring 20s
This decade is known for its economic prosperity, cultural dynamism, and the rise of jazz music.
the 1920s?
This economic crisis began in 1929 and lasted throughout the 1930s, leading to widespread unemployment.
the Great Depression
He was the U.S. president during the Great Depression.
Franklin D. Roosevelt?
He was president when the Great Depression began
Herbert Hoover
This dance became popular in the 1920s
the Charleston?
This social movement, which began in the 1920s, aimed to end the prohibition of alcohol.
the temperance movement?
This program, initiated by the New Deal, aimed to provide jobs and infrastructure improvements during the 1930s.
Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
This program aimed to provide social security
the Social Security Act?
Hoover's approach to the economy was often described as this.
rugged individualism?
his amendment ended Prohibition.
the 21st Amendment?
This famous New York City event, held in 1929, marked the peak of the stock market before the Great Depression.
Black Tuesday?
This group of people, often depicted in literature and film, traveled the country in search of work during the Great Depression.
"hobos" or "migrant workers"?
Roosevelt's radio addresses were called this
Fireside Chats?
This public works project was started under Hoover
the Hoover Dam
This artist depicted working-class struggles.
Diego Rivera?
This term describes the young women of the 1920s who defied traditional norms with their fashion and behavior.
flappers?
This famous novel by John Steinbeck tells the story of a family struggling during the Great Depression.
The Grapes of Wrath"?
This act aimed to regulate the stock market
the Securities Act of 1933?
Hoover's response to the Bonus Army was to do this
military force
This term describes the cultural changes of the 1920s and 1930s.
the cultural revolution?
This novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald captures the essence of the Jazz Age and the American Dream.
The Great Gatsby
This event in 1932 saw thousands of World War I veterans march to Washington, D.C., demanding early payment of bonuses.
the Bonus Army march?
Roosevelt's plan to recover the economy was called this
the New Deal?
Hoover's policies were criticized for being too this
laissez-faire?
This program provided jobs for young men in the 1930s
the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?