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Progressivism
WW1
The Presidency
Economy of the 20's
Society in the 20's
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People who worked to uncover corruption in many areas and social problems.
Who were the muckrackers?
100
An effort to gain Mexico's support in the war through the form a telegram promising them the lost territory of Texas.
What was the Zimmerman telegram?
100
Three of president Harding's old time Ohio friends: Charles Evans Hughes, Herbert Hoover, and Andrew Mellon.
What was the Ohio Gang?
100
Electric appliances like razors, electronic irons, washing machines, and refrigerators.
What were some of the electrical conveniences purchased bu Americans in the 20's?
100
The movement to ban alcohol.
What was Prohibition?
200
Guaranteed women the right to vote.
What did the 19th amendment do?
200
An alliance between Britain, France, and Russia.
What was the Triple Entente?
200
The Teapot Dome Scandal and Forbes selling medical supplies from veteran's hospitals and keeping the money for himself.
What were the scandals of the Harding Presidency?
200
They bought things through credit, they'd go back to the bank and ti was called installment buying.
How were Americans purchasing goods?
200
They joined the working force and attended college. The flappers were women who smoked cigarettes, drank prohibited liquors, and wore makeup and sleeveless dresses.
What was the role of women in society during the 20's and who were the flappers?
300
A strike that ensued between mine owners and nearly 150,000 mine workers over increased pay, reduced hours, and union recognition.
What was the 1902 Coal Strike?
300
The WIB coordinated production of war materials, the Food Administration was responsible for reducing civilian consumption, and the Fuel Administration managed the use of coal and oil.
How did the American government manage the economy during the war?
300
Mellon's three major goals were to balance the budget, to reduce government's debt, and to cut taxes.
What was the role of Andrew Mellon in the Harding Administration?
300
Cars revolutionized American economy by increasing the demand for roads and allowing more businesses to be built along them.
How did Henry Ford and the Model T automobile help the economy?
300
Two Italian immigrants arrested and executed subsequently for being mistaken for murderers. Due to them being anarchists this convinced people to take harsh action.
Who were Sacco and Vanzetti?
400
Women's suffrage, child labor, health and safety codes, and the prohibition movement.
What were the goals of progressivism.
400
Many women entered the workforce and also sought to pursue careers by going to college. They made many contributions and this time period also marked the beginning of women joining the army as nurses.
What was the role of women back home during the war?
400
Harding appointed people like Herbert Hoover and Andrew Mellon, a business tycoon and secretary of the treasury.
How did the Harding Presidency favor the wealthy and big businesses?
400
The income of farmers dropped drastically, and with higher yields with a low demand they didn't sell well. Coolidge vetoed bills for helping farmers sell their surpluses.
What happened to the farm industry during the 20's?
400
Catholics, Jews, immigrants, and other groups said to be "un-american".
Who did the KKK begin to target during the twenties?
500
Progressives worked to make the government efficient by dividing the city into several departments and a council manager system.
How did the government and reformers collaborate to achieve progressivism?
500
President Wilson is the creator of the 14 points the main points were elimination of war through trade, freedom of the seas, disarmanent, an impartial adjustment of colonial claims, and open diplomacy.
What were the 14 points and who was their founder? Also what were the main points?
500
He allowed the Ohio Gang to remain and he ignored farmer concerns and believed prosperity rested on business leadership.
How did Coolidge continue the work of Harding? What issues did he ignore?
500
New technology was being invented, sports began making a huge impact on the media, and companies strongly modified their hiring and employment system.
Describe the economic prosperity of the 20's.
500
It fostered a sense of shared experience that helped unify the nation. It also allowed for speedy news broadcasts, music airings, and comedy.
How did the radio change society in the 20's?