20s and Chapter 22

Question 1

Republic candidate who won 1920 election. Easily controlled by Republican party. Only qualification is looking presidential. Urged Americans to return to normalcy. He was popular.

Answer 1

Warren G Harding

Question 2

Outlawed war. Signed by Germany, France, U.S.

Answer 2

Kellog Briand Pact

Question 3

President after Harding (1924 election). Administration was “big business”. Supporter of prohibition. Decided not to run again.

Answer 3

Calvin Coolidge

Question 4

Considered to be a “noble experiment”. Supported by Coolidge.

Answer 4

Prohibition

Question 5

Symbols of fear of foreigners. Italian immigrants. Criminals.

Answer 5

Sacco & Venzetti

Question 6

The right to vote for women.

Answer 6

19th Amendment

Question 7

Most important man of the decade. Introduced cars such as Model A (1928) and Model T, which turned his business into an empire.

Answer 7

Henry Ford

Question 8

Greatest aviation hero of the decade. Plane was called “Spirit of St.Louis”.

Answer 8

Charles Lindburgh

Question 9

Greatest advancement was the radio. 1 of 3 families had a radio.

Answer 9

entertainment advancement

Question 10

Hollywood was the entertainment capitol. Most glamorous public figures were “movie stars”. 1920’s, first time people heard voices at the movies .

Answer 10

entertainment capitol

Question 11

1920’s. Most people got thrills from Amusement Parks. Women used make-up for the first time in 20’s. Many people looked forward to marriage and settling down. Best campers were kids.

Answer 11

Jazz Age

Question 12

1. ) Agriculture depressed in 20’s because of low demand after war.
2. ) Banks were in trouble and closing 600 a year in 20’s.
3. ) Stock Market is artificially, dangerously, and unknowingly inflating itself. Cause of speculation (high risk investments to make money).
4. ) Rich becoming too rich.
5. ) Easy credit leads to Americans racking up in debt.
6. ) Unemployment after stock market crash.

Answer 12

weaknesses in the economy

Question 13

Oct. 1929. People lose faith in businesses, banks, democracy, and Hoover is blamed. Economic breakdown im US leads to economic breakdown all over the world.

Answer 13

Stock Market Crash

Question 14

Won the ‘32 election. Democratic.
Cousin of Teddy. Vague, difficult to disagree speeches. Master politician. Likes to try new things and campaign. Persuasive. “Happy days are here again”. New Deal promise, but not specified. Anti-prohibition. Wealthy NY man. Married cousin Eleanor. Polio. Elite politician. Felt gov. had active role in battling depression.

Answer 14

FDR in 32.

Question 15

Republican candidate. Supporter of prohibition. Says depression is the result of a world condition. Says prosperity will come. Says Roosevelt is radical. Evacuates bonus army.

Answer 15

Hoover in 32’

Question 16

Married to cousin FDR. Eyes and ears to FDR in America. Traveled America for FDR.

Answer 16

Eleanor Roosevelt.

Question 17

Diagnosed with Polio and paralyzed. Stayed strong and became an elite politician.

Answer 17

FDR 1921

Question 18

Diverse group of men and women that advised President on his to solve depression.

Answer 18

Brain Trust

Question 19

Member of Brain Trust and cabinet. 1st woman cabinet member in history.

Answer 19

Frances Perkins

Question 20

Delivers 1st New Deal with 3 goals: relief, recovery, reform. Passed 15 bills. 1st bill = banking bill = emergency banking bill = 4 day bank holiday.

Answer 20

100 Days

Question 21

Relief, reform, and recovery

Answer 21

3 Rs

Question 22

4 Day holiday to get banks in order. 1st bill in 100 days passed.

Answer 22

Emergency Banking Bill

Question 23

FDR 1st pres. to use them. Delivers one after bank holiday. Way for pres. to communicate with Americans to explain problems and his solutions. Built to restore confidence in financial system in two ways.

1. ) Creating FDIC
   2) Creating SEC

Answer 23

Fireside Chats

Question 24

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Insures bank deposit up to $5,000

Answer 24

FDIC

Question 25

Securities and Exchange Commission. Regulates stock market to make it safe for stock investors.

Answer 25

SEC

Question 26

Agricultural Adjustment Act. Provide financial aide to farmers. Purpose: stabilize farm prices and end over production.

Answer 26

AAA

Question 27

Tennessee Valley Authority. Created electrical power through dams, replanted forests. Created jobs. Downside: accused of bring socialist program because gov. had control over business.

Answer 27

TVA

Question 28

Civilian Conservation Care. 2 million jobs for men in outdoors. Does most for unemployment.

Answer 28

CCC

Question 29

Civil Works Administration. Public Projects.

Answer 29

CWA

Question 30

National Recovery Administration. Center piece of new deal. Developed codes of fair competition. Minimum of 40 Hr week.

Answer 30

NRA

Question 31

Public Works Administration. Another public works project.

Answer 31

PWA.

Question 32

American Liberty League. 1934. Aim was to fight New Deal, FDR, and stop radicalism.

Answer 32

ALL

Question 33

Francis Thompson: $200 per man over 60.
Father Coughlin: Roman Catholic Priest who is labeled “radio priest”. Message goes from love to hate. Anti-semitism.
Henry Long: King Fish. Goal: share the wealth program. purpose: tax wealthy and large corporations.

Answer 33

New Deal Critics