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Prohibition of Alcohol
People
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What did the Security Exchange Act do?

It helped struggling elderly people gain financial security

100

Why was the Midwestern area called the dust bowl?

Everything was covered in dust

100

What were the 20s referred to as?

The Roaring 20s

100

What did women want to include in the WCTU's agenda?

They wanted to include women's suffrage

100

Which athlete helped make baseball the most popular sport of the 1920s?

Babe Ruth

200

What did the National Recovery Administration (NRA) do?

The National Recovery Administration (NRA) declared unconstitutional for giving lawmaking authority to the agency.

200

What are hoovervilles?

They are make shift communities of shanties and other temporary housing.

200

nice catch cheer

not my name quarterback

200

What was made illegal with the passing of the 18th amendment.

The amendment made it illegal to manufacture,transport, and sell alcohol.

200
Who is the great "Satchmo"?

Louis Armstrong

300

What was the Glass Steagall Act (G-SA) also known as?

The G-SA was also known as the Banking Act.

300

Why didn't President Hoover use the power of the federal government to help America?

He believed in "rugged individualism" and though the economy would restore itself.

300

Which household appliance helped power companies expand their business?

Radios, cars, toasters, and electricity

300

How did speakeasies contribute to the organized crime during prohibition.

Speakeasies made it easier to get access to alcohol illegally.

300

Who is "the first lady of the song"?

Ella Fitzgerald

400

What did Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) do?

The TVA built dams to control floods and generate electricity for homes and farms.

400

What were farmers forced to do during The Dust Bowl?

Pack up and drive west to California 

400

What two forms of entertainment led to people in the US becoming celebrities ?

The cinema and the radio

400

Why were the American Temperance Society and the Women's Christian Temperance Union founded?

These were founded to promote abstinence from alcohol.

400

How many medals did Jesse Owens earn in the 1936 Olympics?

4

500

What did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

offered jobs in reforestation, soil erosion control, wildlife preservation, and park development

500

What happened because of property values severely decreasing?

People were struggling to pay their mortgage and unemployment rates decreased.

500

What caused demand for products to fall throughout the 1920s?

The wage desparity

500

What are two reasons congress repealed prohibition through the 21st amendment.

Two reasons congress repealed prohibition are that crime rates increased and there were so many speakeasies .
500

Which pianist performed at the Cotton Club?

Duke Ellington