Great Depprsion
Why did the stocks crash?
many investors bought stocks on margin (using borrowed money)
Which state was he a governor of?
He was the governor of Louisiana
What was made illegal with the passing of the 18th Amendment?
Alcohol was made illegal
Which athlete helped make baseball the most popular sport of the 1920a?
Babe Ruth
What Helped struggling elderly people gain financial security?
What were many farmers forced to do as the "dust bowl" continued?
They were forced to move to California.
What is one of the effects of the "Share our Wealth" program?
People had access to free education
How did speakeasies contribute to the amount of organized crime during prohibition?
They sold alcohol illegally
What two forms of entertainment led to people in the US becoming celebrities?
radios and cinema
What improved access to education and healthcare for many communities?
Public Works Administration.
What caused the Midwestern area to be known as the "Dust Bowl"
Drought causing soil erosion and large clouds of dust.
What was Huey P Long's nickname?
Kingfish
What are two reasons Congress repealed Prohibition through the 21st Amendment?
Crime increased and the government needed tax money
Ella Fitzgerald
What is also known as the Banking act
Glass steagall act
What is one reason Americans doubted the stability of the Banking system?
Banks owed to much money.
What are some of Huey P Long's works?
He paid for the New Louisiana State Capital building, paid for the New construction of the bridge known as the Huey P Long bridge
Why was the ATS (American Temperance Society) and the WCTU (Women's Christian Temperance Union) founded?
the ATS was the 1st organization to encourage people to stop drinking and WCTU encouraged people to be alcohol and drug free
What was the name of Zora Neales Hurston's most famous novel?
Their eyes were watching God
What Injected money into local economizes to help support local businesses?
Works progress Administration
Why were makeshift communities called "Hoovervilles"?
They were named themselves that because it showed their dissatisfaction for President Hoover
When was he assassinated?
He was shot September 8th, 1935 and died September 10th.
Why did women like Frances Willard want to include in the WCTU'S agenda?
They wanted women to have the rights to vote
How did Langston Hughes try to help readers understand what life was like for Black People in the 1920s America?
Jazz rhythms and dialects
What Shaped the modern housing market and polices and regulations made today?
National Housing Act