Women's progress
This was the cliche "New Women", who broke what were social barriers- enabling women to celebrate being single and even drink alcohol without judgement
This amendment was passed, making distribution and sell of alcohol illegal
What is the 18th Amendment
Who is Herbert Hoover
This gentleman suffered from Polio as a child
Who is FDR
The ruling from this court case set the precedent of 'separate but equal'
What is Plessy v. Ferguson
Who is Margaret Sanger
These were they who 'broke the unjust law', and enabled the market of alcohol to the people- acting as 'Robin Hood' figured for Americans wanting a drink
Who are Bootleggers?
This was a biological factor that worsened the effects of the Dust Bowl
What are Locusts
Who is Herbert Hoover
The Glass Steagall Act created this mitigation for banks, which still is standard policy for banking today
What is FDIC
This Constitutional Amendment enabled women's suffrage- the right to vote regardless of gender.
What is the 19th Amendment
This Amendment repealed 18th Amendment, legalizing the distribution and sell of alcohol.
What is 21st Amendment?
This political movement gained traction and popularity throughout the Depression
What is Socialist Part of America
He served as President during Roaring 20s, often associated with the 'you lose' story
Who is Calvin Coolidge
What is Agricultural Adjustment Act
She was an assistant with Susan B. Anthony, and spent time in England participating in rash protests- being arrested, beaten in prison, even participating in hunger strikes to push for suffrage.
Who is Alice Paul?
He was arrested for tax fraud, where he later served in Alcatraz, was released and died in 1947.
Who is Al Capone?
Generally speaking, these factors combined result in a possible recession or depression
What are Low GDP and high unemployment
This man served as VP to FDR, later President. Famously condemned Robert Oppenheimer and colleagues as 'crybaby scientists'.
Who is Harry Truman
This administration focused on construction of public buildings, eventually spending $4 billion (90 in todays metrics) accounting for roughly 70% schools.
What is Public Works Administration
She was perhaps the most influential voice in the entirety of Women's Suffrage movement, touring to places westward in late 1800's pushing for suffrage- dying in 1902 before 19th Amendment
Who is Elizabeth Cady Stanton
He served with the Treasury department of what headlines titled 'the Untouchables' the Chicago task force responsible for enforcing 18th Amendment
Who is Elliot Ness?
These Industries (name 1 of the 2 we mentioned in class) were natural losing demand and overproducing product throughout the 20s.
What are textiles or mining
Theodore Roosevelt
This relatively unknown Bureau was part of the 2nd New Deal. It was created and had the goal to market national parks to Americans and tourists alike
What is US Travel Bureau