1920's & The Great Depression Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the first president to visit Alaska?
A
Warren G. Harding (1921-1923)
2
Q
Who was the first president to deliver speech over radio?
A
Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929)
3
Q
What was the Indian Citizenship Act and what year was it enacted?
A
- granted full US citizenship to America’s indigenous peoples
- 1924
4
Q
What year was the Indian Citizenship Act enacted?
A
1924
5
Q
When did the Stock Market Crash happen?
A
1929
6
Q
How long was the depression?
A
12 years
7
Q
Describe the first 100 days:
A
- 99-day period from March 9 to June 16 1933
- virtually all the important bills were enacted by Congress
- there were 30 fireside chats
8
Q
What are fireside chats?
A
- Franklin Roosevelts radio addresses where he explained his plans in simple terms in order to boost public confidence in the administration
9
Q
Describe the second 100 days:
A
- includes legislation passed between 1935 and 1938
- Roosevelt altered policy making because of complaints from critics that more Americans still needed federal relief assistance
- focused on long-term fixes!
10
Q
What is the Glass-Steagall Banking Act and when was it enacted?
A
- instituted various banking reforms
- established the Federal Bank Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that insured deposits up to $5,000 and later $10,000
- June 16
11
Q
What is the Federal Emergency Relief Act and when was it enacted?
A
- established the Federal Emergency Relief Administration to distribute $500 million to states and localities for relief
- would eventually pay out about $3 billion
- May 12
