Early 20th Century Flashcards
What was Women’s suffrage?
The right of women to vote.
Which amendment was passed to grant Women’s suffrage?
The 19th Amendment, passed in 1920
What were the causes of WW1?
The murder of Archduke Frank Ferdinand.
M.A.I.N
What were GA’s contributions to WW1?
(4 contributions)
-Textile factories
-Military Bases
-Soldiers
-Liberty Bonds+ Victory Gardens
What were the major military bases built in GA called?
-Camp Benning
-Camp Gordon
-Fort Oglethorpe
-Fort McPherson
What events brought the US into WW1?
-The Zimmerman Letter
-The sinking of the Lusitania
-Debt
What were the causes of the Great Depression?
-Collapse of the stock market
-Loans: People buying on credit (overconsumption)
-Issues on agriculture
-Overproduction
-Unemployment
-Banks fail and close
What were the causes of depression in GA?
Drought and the boll weevil
What were the 3 R’s?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
What were the purposes of the 3 R’s?
Relief: for the unemployed and the poor
Recovery: of the economy back to normal levels
Reform: of the financial system
Why did FDR visit GA often?
He had polio and the warm springs in Georgia helped with it.
What was the AAA and what was its purpose?
Agricultural Adjustment Administration:
Stabilized crop prices by letting fields go unplanted
What was the REA and what was its purpose?
Rural Electrification Act:
Built electric farm equipment. It gave power to rural areas.
What was the CCC and what was its purpose?
Civilian Conservation Corps:
Jobs for men 18-25, they planted trees and paved roads.
What was the FDIC and what was its purpose?
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation:
Regulated banks and made sure that banks were financially stable.
