The Great Depression
What year did the U.S. stock market crash that is commonly seen as the start of the Great Depression?
1929
Define Flappers
Women in the 1920s who broke away from traditional Victorian, restrictive, and modest lifestyle standards to embrace personal freedom.
What invention helped spread music and news across the country?
The Radio
What were the three main goals of the New Deal?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
What caused the Dust Bowl?
Drought and poor farming practices
Name one immediate human effect of the Great Depression on urban workers.
One immediate human effect of the Great Depression on urban workers was widespread unemployment, which left many people without income, food, or housing.
What new opportunities did women gain in the 1920s?
More jobs, independence, and the right to vote
What was Prohibition?
The banning of alcohol in the United States
What were “fireside chats”?
Radio talks used to communicate with Americans
What part of America did the Dust Bowl take place in?
Across the Great Plains of the United States
What was a “Hooverville,” and what did it show about conditions during the Great Depression?
A Hooverville was a house built by homeless people, and it showed the widespread poverty and lack of government support during the Great Depression.
What cultural movement celebrated African American art, music, and literature in the 1920s?
The Harlem Renaissance
What were speakeasies?
Secret, hidden bars that sold illegal alcohol during prohibition.
Explain one criticism of the New Deal.
It gave too much power to the government OR did not do enough to fix the economy
Why did many African Americans leave the South during the Great Migration?
To escape racism and find better job opportunities in the North
Why did the stock market crash hurt the entire economy?
People lost money → businesses failed → unemployment increased
How did flappers challenge traditional gender roles?
They rejected expectations of women being quiet, domestic, and dependent
How did mass production change American life?
Made goods cheaper and more available (consumer culture grew)
How did the New Deal change the role of government?
Government became more involved in helping people and the economy
Why was the Dust Bowl considered both an environmental and economic disaster?
Destroyed land (environmental) + forced people into poverty (economic)
Explain one major cause of the Great Depression and how it contributed to the economic collapse.
Too much government spending, Overproduction and underconsumption
How did the Harlem Renaissance impact American society?
Increased cultural awareness and pride in African American identity
Who was Al Capone?
A notorious Chicago gangster who built a massive bootlegging empire.
Give me 2 prgrams from FDR New Deal
CCC, AAA, FDIC, CWA, CWA, NRA, TVA, WPA, NIRA, SEC
How did migration during the Dust Bowl affect American society?
Increased competition for jobs and changed population patterns