Chapter eight, seventh grade Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is contour farming?
Farming technique to follow the land’s natural patterns
Contour farming helps reduce soil erosion and water runoff.
What is mulching in agriculture?
Leaving straw or stalks after tilling land to prevent soil erosion
Mulching also helps retain soil moisture and improve soil health.
What are shelterbelts?
Planting trees to help block the wind
Shelterbelts can protect crops and reduce soil erosion.
What is crop rotation?
Rotating to different crops every year to help keep the soil healthy
This practice helps prevent soil depletion and control pests.
What was the New Deal?
A plan created by FDR in the 1930s meant to jump-start the economy
The New Deal included various programs aimed at economic recovery.
What was the part of the New Deal that affected Kansans the most?
Rural Electrification
This initiative provided electricity to rural areas, significantly improving quality of life.
Define fascism.
The Government Ideal taught that nations were more important than their civilians
Fascism is often characterized by authoritarian power and strong central leadership.
What are dictators?
All powerful leaders who control every aspect of society
Dictatorships often suppress dissent and limit personal freedoms.
What is conscription?
The military draft
Conscription requires citizens to serve in the military, often during times of war.
True or False: Isolationists are people who are completely against war.
True
Isolationism often involves a reluctance to engage in international conflicts.
What is bankruptcy?
When people have no money left
Bankruptcy is a legal process for individuals or businesses unable to repay debts.
What are mortgages?
When banks take property as payment for loans
Mortgages are commonly used for purchasing real estate.
WW2 biggest impact on KS was:
Worker shortages
Concentration camps were photographed because:
It gave a historical record of what happened
It would serve as a reminder to prevent it from happening again It provided evidence for upcoming war trials
The main thing prairie grass prevented was:
Soil erosion.
In the 1920’s Kansas climate had been:
More wet and mild than usual.
Governor Landon’s relief plans included moratoriums, local relief efforts and:
Tax Cuts.
Two of the hardest hit areas of the Kansas economy by the Great depression were the farming and the:
The aviation industry
