HOOVER AS PRES
This philosophy was Hoover's main reaction to the Great Depression
Rugged Individualism - an individual is self-reliant and independent from outside, usually state or government, assistance
When you borrow money from a bank or broker in order to purchase stock
Buying on margin
Many people lost their homes and ended up living in run down shanty towns made of any available materials
Hoovervilles
The peaceful chats that were used by FDR to talk about issues/polices/and updates to our country
Fireside chats
Describe the changes that happened to women in this time period
Women broke free of traditional norms and began exercising new freedoms (19th amendment). Many were rebellious and free spirited also known as Flappers
How many terms did Hoover serve?
1 term
October 29th, 1929. The day of the "crash"
Black Tuesday
Why were Hoovervilles called this?
It was a sarcatic term, making fun of the lack of effort and aid president Hoover gave
FDR's three goals of his New Deal. How did each differ
Relief, Recovery, Reform
Discuss what prohibition was. Why did it start and why did it end?
Though to be a moral project that was to clean up society. Started by the Temperance movement but failed. Organized crime was on the rise and led to bootlegging and speakeasies. The 21st amendment did away with prohibition
WHY did the Bonus Army march to Washington?
To demand an early payment on their cash bonuses which they were promised. However, they needed cash now during the depression
Farmers did this due to the necessity of crops during WWI. It ended up being an issue and hurting prices after the war....even helped lead to the Dust Bowl
Overproduction of crops
The program used by FDR to make sweeping changes to industry, stock market, employment, and many other entities
The New Deal
Why did FDR want to increase the number of supreme court justices
To appoint justices that would favor his own agenda and ideas. Continue and expand the New Deal
How did the lives of African Americans change during the Roaring 20s
Many moved north during the "Great Migration" and ended up in urban areas. Many found themselves in Harlem which started the Harlem Renaissance. This was a rebirth of African American culture and the start of the jazz age in the US. Many black authors, artists, and musicians became popular during this time.
Although he did not use them early, this is one of Hoovers most famous public works
The Hoover Dam
This was Herbert Hoover's economic philosophy before the Great Depression. Give an example of how it impacted the Great Depression
This event was seen through the novel Grapes of Wrath and forced many Americans to migrate west. What is the event and where did it impact?
The Dust Bowl impacting the Great Plains
The CCC or Civilian Conservation Corps, which gave 250,000 young men work, was an example of this goal of the New Deal?
a relief program in the New Deal
How did the Presidents of the 20s view the economy and business? What issues could this lead to?
Let business do what they please. They government should be "hands off" or Laissez Faire. This led to loans being handed out by banks and government NOT regulating business.
What happened to the Bonus Army and their requests? For Full credit, how did this impact Hoover?
The government denied their demand, ran them away with the US army and burned down their camps. Hoover lost a tremendous amount of support by attacking veterans
During this time, unemployment rates skyrocketed. How did this impact workers AND businesses
Workers obviously lost their jobs and could have lost their homes. Businesses had to cut back on workers, cut production due to lack of consumption by people
How did FDR and Hoover differ in terms of their response to depression
FDR wanted to use the federal government to aid the people...Hoover believed it was not the federal governments role to give hand outs to the public in need
Two part question
1) What did FDR try to do with the supreme court?
2) Explain the outcome of this plan?
1) Court Packing
2) was not pass because congress wanted to maintain checks and balance and not set a bad precedent
How did Roaring 20s presidents compare to Great Depression presidents?
Many presidents during the 20s believed in Laissez faire economics. This meant the government does not get involved. This, along with Rugged Individualism, led to many Americans being upset with the lack of assistance from the federal government. FDR was elected since he promised quick and direct assistance to the depression through the Relief, Recovery, and Reform programs of the New Deal