Government
What is a monopoly?
when one proprietor controls an entire industry and its resources so that no other business can enter the market.
What were suffragists?
women who were fighting for the right to vote
Why was it called the "roaring" 20's?
There was a lot of new trends/cultures and the economy was doing well.
What "crashed"?
The stock market
How many farms were in Indiana in 1925?
195,786
What does unanimous mean?
everyone voted for it
What was the purpose of the 19th amendment?
It gave white women the right to vote.
What was the term for "party girls" in the 1920s?
Flappers
What was "Black Tuesday"?
The day the stock market crashed
In what year did Deere and Company produce its first tractors?
1918
Which law helped eliminate government corruption?
the Civil Service Act
Why did Harry Burns cast the deciding vote?
His mother urged him to vote for suffrage.
Talkies
How many Americans were unemployed by 1932 during the Great Depression?
10 million
In 1923, farmer and journalist _________ invented a new type of corn.
Henry A. Wallace
Which organization was authorized to break up monopolies?
federal government
What state broke the tie in the vote for the ratification of the 19th Amendment?
Tennessee
Where could people buy alcohol during Prohibition?
Speakeasies
Americans were given jobs to build or improve government buildings or areas.
What was the name of the new corn?
Copper Cross
Give me one reason: Why were consumers upset with monopolies?
price-fixing, low wages, poor working conditions, lack of innovation, lack of choice in products.
What was one of the reasons why people did not support the Suffrage Movement?
Many believed women should only be homemakers; Many believed women were only supposed to take care of their families; They believed women were not supposed to be involved in politics or give public speeches.
What did the 18th Amendment ban and why?
Alcohol, and they thought the ban would reduce poverty.
How did the Agriculture Adjustment Act help prevent another Great Depression?
By paying farmers to plant less, there will never be more goods than people want to buy.
What company did John Deere use resources from?
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company