Great Depression
This event started the Great Depression
What is 'Stock Market Crash' or 'Black Tuesday'
These were the 3 R's of the New Deal
Relief, Recovery, Reform
This was passed at the beginning of World War II to indicate that the U.S. was staying out of the war.
Neutrality Acts
This was optional during WWI, but required during WWII
Rationing
This event was an increased fear of communism due to Russia transitioning to a communist country
First Red Scare
This was a cause of the Great Depression, referring to when people bought stocks using credit
What is 'buying on margin'?
This program gave environmental jobs to young men.
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
This is the name of the secret program to create the atomic bomb
Manhattan Project
This was the propaganda icon who convinced women to join the work force during WWII
Rosie the Riveter
What does "Melting Pot" refer to?
The belief that America's culture is a blend of many different cultures OR that immigrants melt down their cultures to become more "American"
This was the reason that homeless shantytowns were referred to as 'Hoovervilles'
Because they blamed Hoover for their economic troubles (because he did not think the gov should get involved).
This program gave jobs in the arts, as well as improving infrastructure
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
_________ is when Germany surrendered, and ______ is when Japan surrendered
VE Day, VJ Day.
This is ultimately why Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb
To end the war earlier and save American Lives
This was a murder trial where 2 Italians were wrongfully convicted due to being immigrants
Sacco and Vanzetti trial
This is what ultimately pulled the U.S. out of the Great Depression.
This program gave money to farmers to stop overproduction of crops
Agricultural Adjustment Act
These were Native Americans who used their language to send coded messages during WWII
Navajo Code Talkers
This was a Civil Rights campaign advocating for a win on the war front, as well as a win at home with Civil Rights
Double V Campaign
This white supremacist group expanded to target immigrants, gamblers, Catholics, etc.
The KKK
This is what critics of FDR said about his programs and actions during the Great Depression
They worried he was trying to increase the power of the executive branch (Dictatorship)
Describe the significance of the FDIC.
This program insured bank accounts up to $250K
This was written by the United Nations to standardize internationally recognized human rights.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Explain Executive Order 8802 and 9066.
8802 - ended discrimination in the military
9066 - Put Japanese Americans into internment camps
What do Schenck v. US and Korematsu v. US show us about our rights?
Our rights are more limited during war time