The 1920's
Bars that operated illegally during Prohibition
speakeasies
many depositors trying the withdraw money at the same time
Shantytowns people lived in during the depression
Hoovervilles
unemployed young men building reservoirs, planting trees, fighting forest fires, and building parks
Civilian Conservation Corps
Big Ben is which city’s most famous landmark?
London
Pilot of the first non stop transatlantic flight
Charles Lindbergh
Worst day for the US Stock Market in 1929
Black Tuesday
When the government spends more than it collects in taxes
Budget Deficit
First New Deal Program, built highways, schools, and other public facilities
Public Works Administration
Who is the founder of Facebook?
Mark Zuckerberg
Time period of growth of African American arts in New York
The investor would pay a small down payments, and the broker would lend the money for the rest of the purchase
Buying on margin
Guaranteed workers the right to unionize and bargain collectively
Wagner Act
What group of people abandoned the Republican party and voted for FDR in 1936 due to the success of the New Deal Programs?
African Americans
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
What group struggled in the 1902's due to falling prices and large amounts of debt?
Farmers
Invested in stocks, betting the market would continue to grow to make a quick profit
Speculation
Why did people enjoy movies and radio programs during the 1920's?
They were an escape from reality
Roosevelt's plan to appoint extra justices to the Supreme Court in order for them to rule in favor of his plan
Court-Packing
What is the symbol of Sodium?
Na
What were three effects of Prohibition on America?
Higher murder rates
tax revenue declined
gang violence increased
What did President Hoover do right after the Stock Market Crash
Downplayed it, said everything would be fine
What was the goal of the Bonus Army?
To get their WWI bonus payments early
What program established the principle that the government should be financial responsible for those who can't work?
Social Security
Where is Harvard located?
Cambridge; Massachusetts