Great Depression
How long did depression last?
1929-1941
How did the Roaring 20's impact America?
Revolution in morals and manners
What did Prohibition actually ban?
The manufacture, sale and transportation of intoxicating beverages
Who made the sedition Act?
The United States Congress
What brought US out of the Great Depression?
World War II
Why was Roaring 20's so rich?
Largely because World War I left Europe so devastated, industry boomed in the United States to fill the worldwide demand.
How did Prohibition go wrong?
Crime increased and became organized
Who did the Sedition Act target?
Editors of Democratic-Republican newspapers.
Who was the hardest hit by the Great Depression?
African Americans
What was banned in the Roaring 20's?
Alcoholic beverages
Maryland and New York
Is Sedition a felony in US?
Sedition is a serious felony
What started the great depression?
The stock market crash of 1929; the collapse of world trade due to bank failures and panics; and the collapse of the money supply.
Who did not benefit from the Roaring 20's?
African American and white farmers and immigrants.
What Amendment ended the 18th Amendment?
The 21st Amendment.
What did kids during the Great Depression?
Many children were self-employed, collecting junk to sell or doing odd jobs for neighbors.
What was invested in the 1920's?
The radio, silent movies and Henry Ford's automobile industry were invented.
Who was the biggest bootlegger during Prohibition?
George Remus