Changing political environment Flashcards
(21 cards)
what was president Harding’s famous saying
Less government in business and more business in government
what was the main republican motion from 1865
Lissez-faire
what groups did the Ku Klux Klan target
Un-American
how many people were unemployed during the economic depression (1917-1921)
5 million (1920)
in 1919 how many strikes occurred
3,600
when was the first red scare
1919-1920
what did wilson attempt to do during his presidency
Control congress and enter America into the League of Nations
what Economic policy did Harding create
Budget Bureau
what act did Harding introduce in 1924
United States Revenue Act
what did the United States Revenue Act of 1924 do?
reduced inheritance and personal income taxes and excise taxes
how much did unemployment drop by during Harding’s presidency
50%
what did the 1921 Emergency Quota Act do?
reduced immigration to 357,000 a year
what did the Ford-McCumber Tariff Act of 1922 do?
placed very high import duties on farm products, chemicals, textiles, chinaware and industrial products.
what did president Hoover encourage people to do
Look after themselves by working hard to achieve the American dream
Why was hoover not very popular
Hoover was uncharismatic with the public and lacked empathy and lost support by sending the police to attack the Bonus Army Marchers in 1932.
what year was the wall street crash
1929
How many were unemployed in 1932
1 in 4
why did congress give FDR special powers
to deal with the economic problems
what did The Emergency Banking Relief Act, 1932 do?
brought all banks under federal control. All banks considered solvent were allowed to reopen under licence which eased the financial crisis.
what did The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) do?
provided millions of jobs for unemployed man aged 18-26.
what did the The National Recovery Administration (NRA) do?
enforced codes of practice for businesses such as working hours and a minimum wage.
