Roaring 20's
Women who rebelled against traditional authority during the 1920’s
Flappers
The Great Depression started with what major even in 1929?
Stock Market Crash
On what day did Japan attack the United States at Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1941
Beat Herbert Hoover by a landslide in the 1932 election
FDR
What is the name of the day that the war ended in Europe?
V-E Day
What was the 18th amendment?
Prohibition (no alcohol in the U.S.)
FDR’s wife, known as “America’s mother”
Eleanor Roosevelt
What day symbolized the “beginning of the end” for Germany, as they were forced to retreat back towards their home land
D-Day
President at the end of WWII and dropped the 2 atomic bombs on Japan that ended the war
Harry S. Truman
Term for buying goods out of pleasure, not necessity
Consumerism
Who perfected the use of the assembly line to make cars more affordable for consumers?
Henry Ford
Name 3 causes of the Great Depression
Reduction in Consumer Spending, Stock Market Crash, Bank Failures, Economic Policy in Europe, Agricultural Problems
Which of the Allied Powers was taken over by Germany during WWII?
France
Part of the “Ohio Gang” that was known for scandalous activity
Warren G. Harding
What did African American men have to do in order to vote in the United States throughout the early 1900’s?
Pass a Literacy Test
Who was the Civil Rights activist who advocated FOR segregation and promoting black businesses?
Marcus Garvey (Garveyism)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!! What is the difference between a depression and a recession in an economy?
Recession = down hill turn in an economy (going down steadily)
Depression = When the economy can no longer sustain itself (crashes)
What were the names of the 2 atomic bombs the United States dropped on Japan?
"Little Boy" and "Fat Man"
Slogan of Warren G. Harding during his 1920 presidential campaign
"Return to Normalcy"
Term for agreeing to the demands of another nation in order to avoid conflict
Appeasement
What was the name of the most popular dance in the Roaring 20’s?
The Charleston
Term for everybody withdrawing their money from a bank at the same time
"Run on the Bank"
Name all 7 major countries involved in WWII AND which side they were on (HINT: 3 Axis Powers, 4 Allied Powers)
Axis: Germany, Italy, Japan
Allied: United States, Britain, France, Soviet Union
Failed to help with civil rights issues despite having many African American advisors
FDR
How did Herbert Hoover make his millions prior to becoming president?
Mining engineer around the world