The Roaring 20's
This man’s use of the assembly line allowed him to mass-produce the Model T, making cars affordable for the average family.
Henry Ford
This period of African American cultural pride and artistic growth flourished in New York City during the 1920s.
Harlem Renaissance
This was the specific date (October 29, 1929) when the stock market crashed, signaling the start of the Depression.
Black Tuesday
By 1933, this economic statistic reached a record high of 25% in the United States.
Unemployment
FDR used the radio to build public trust and explain his policies through these informal weekly talks.
Fireside Chats
To buy new inventions like vacuum cleaners and radios, many Americans used this "buy now, pay later" system.
credit
Because the 18th Amendment made alcohol illegal, these secret underground bars opened up in cities across the U.S.
Speakeasies
This famous court case debated the teaching of evolution in schools, highlighting the conflict between science and religion.
Scopes Trial
These homeless camps, made of cardboard and scrap metal, were named after the President whom people blamed for the Depression.
Hoovervilles
This "New Deal" program was created to insure bank deposits so people wouldn't lose their savings if a bank failed.
FDIC
This economic definition is defined by a high demand for goods and "buying power" that drove the national economy.
comnsumerism
This term describes the movement of millions of African Americans from the rural South to Northern cities for factory jobs.
The Great Migration
This "pro-America" attitude led to hostility toward foreigners and a rise in prejudice against immigrants.
A massive drought and windstorms in the Great Plains created this environmental disaster.
This controversial plan by FDR involved adding six new justices to the Supreme Court to stop them from striking down his laws.
Court packing
This was the most powerful form of mass media in the 20s, creating the first truly shared national culture.
The Radio
Despite the "Roar" of the decade, these laws in the South continued to enforce racial segregation.
Jim Crow Laws
This was the intense fear that Communism would spread to the U.S. following the Russian Revolution.
President Hoover’s belief that people should help themselves without government handouts was known by this phrase.
Rugged Individidualism
This act created a "safety net" for the elderly, disabled, and retired, and is still in use today.
Social Security
These young women challenged social norms by cutting their hair short, wearing shorter dresses, and seeking more independence.
Flappers
This legal era, started by the 18th Amendment, was intended to lower crime and poverty but instead fueled organized crime.
Prohibition
To limit the number of immigrants from certain countries, Congress passed these "Emergency" acts.
Quotas
This group of WWI veterans marched on Washington D.C. to demand their military pay earlier than promised.
Bonus Army
This specific category of New Deal programs (like the WPA) was designed to get the economy moving again through long-term jobs. (Think the three R's)
Recovery