History 1920s USA and Nazi Germany

Question 1

What is Laissez Faire leadership and why did it lead to an economic boom in 1920 America?

Answer 1

When the Republican party came to power, they operated a system of Laissez Faire Leadership, which meant that they left businesses alone as much as possible, so that they could grow and develop the economy.

Question 2

What factors led to an economic boom in 1920s America?

Answer 2

Laissez Faire
Assembly Line
Credit
Knowledge- new inventions
Position of USA after WW1
Advertising
New consumer goods
Tariffs

Question 3

How did the development of the assembly line lead to an economic boom in 1920s America?

Answer 3

Goods could be produced more quickly, meaning they could be sold and profited from at a faster rate.

Question 4

How did the introduction of credit lead to an economic boom in 1920s America?

Answer 4

People could now pay after they bought something or pay over time, making it easier and more common for people to buy expensive products such as cars.

Question 5

How did new invention and new consumer goods lead to an economic boom in 1920s America?

Answer 5

Lots of new inventions were being created, such as cars, telephones, radios and fridges, and because of the new credit system they were affordable and fashionable for many people to buy.

Question 6

How did the position of the USA after WW1 lead to an economic boom in 1920s America?

Answer 6

The USA had made lots of money selling firearms and ammunition to Europe during WW1 and already had a strong economy.

Question 7

How did advertising lead to an economic boom in 1920s America?

Answer 7

After WW1 the USA had lots of left over ammunition factories that weren’t useful anymore so they turned them into factories for creating advertisements so that people would buy certain products.

Question 8

How did tariffs lead to an economic boom in 1920s America?

Answer 8

Tariffs meant that the USA taxed foreign goods more, encourage people to buy local ones to help grow the American economy.

Question 9

What were some benefits of the economic boom?

Answer 9

By 1929, America produced 50% of all consumer goods, leading to increase in living standards and working conditions of America.

Question 10

What kind of society did the economic boom create and what was rugged individualism?

Answer 10

The economic boom created a society that wanted to be very self-sufficient; people would refuse help from their parents bosses, and the Government as they wanted to only rely on themselves. Rugged individualism was when people wanted to work as much as possible, refusing breaks, and days off.

Question 11

What was the stock market?

Answer 11

People could put their money into shares, tiny parts of a company, and if that company did well they could sell the share for more money. People earned millions doing this.

Question 12

What was the order of American Presidents from 1913 to 1933?

Answer 12

Woodrow Wilson
Warren G Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover

Question 13

Who didn’t benefit from the economic boom in 1920s America?

Answer 13

Farmers
Unskilled Labourers
Coal Miners

Question 14

Why didn’t farmers benefit from the economic boom in 1920s America?

Answer 14

There was less demand for produce to be exported due to trade tariffs.
Improved machinery meant that farmers were overproducing so the price of produce fell.

Question 15

Why didn’t unskilled labourers benefit from the economic boom?

Answer 15

As farms closed down, unskilled labourers were forced to move into nearby cities where there was little demand for them, leading to lots of unemployment.

Question 16

Why didn’t coal miners benefit from the economic boom?

Answer 16

Demand for coal decreased with new industries such as oil and electricity.

Question 17

What culture changes happened in 1920s America?

Answer 17

Sports like basketball and boxing became very big.
Cinema formed and movies became a huge industry.
Jazz became very popular among young people.

Question 18

What was prohibition and when was it brought in?

Answer 18

Prohibition was introduced in 1920 and made the buying, selling and manufacture of alcohol illegal.

Question 19

Why was prohibition introduced?

Answer 19

It was introduced because lots of people were spending all their money on alcohol and neglecting their families and children.
Also, movements such as the temperance movement were growing and believed that there were too many bars in America.
Additionally, the government and business owners such as Henry Ford didn’t want a drunken workforce.

Question 20

What was moonshine?

Answer 20

Alcohol that was brewed at home using ordinary utensils. It could be dangerous.

Question 21

What were speakeasies?

Answer 21

Illegal, underground bars.

Question 22

Who were bootleggers?

Answer 22

People who illegally supplied alcohol.

Question 23

Why was the prohibition not very successful?

Answer 23

It was very hard to police, as there weren’t enough staff and many people were against it.
Most people wanted alcohol and police could be bribed to turn a blind eye.
Moonshine was illegally made and there were cases of people going blind or dying from drinking it.

Question 24

How did prohibition lead to the rise of gangsters?

Answer 24

Prohibition lead to the rise of organised crime as gangs would make money out of smuggling beer into speakeasies. Different gangs would fight over control of beer. A famous gang leader was Al Capone.
In Chicago between 1926 and 1927 there were 130 murders due to gangs fighting each other and not one arrest.

Question 25

When was prohibition ended?

Answer 25

1933.

Question 26

How did social expectations change for women in 1920s America?

Answer 26

In the early 1900s women were expected to wear long dresses, long hair and not involve themselves very much with men who weren't there husbands. In the 1920s young women were expected to have short, bobbed hair, wear short skirts and smoke.

Question 27

How did fashion change for women in 1920s America?

Answer 27

Young women could now by simple fashions in any store and were expected to look fashionable.

Question 28

Who were flappers in 1920s America?

Answer 28

Women who cut there hair short, wore loose clothing and smoked.

Question 29

What new opportunities did young women get in 1920s America?

Answer 29

In 1920 women were given the vote in America. They went to high school and college much more and had more freedom.

Question 30

What stayed the same for women in 1920s America?

Answer 30

Although work around the house changed with electricity and new technologies, women were still expected to stay at home and do housework while men were the main bread winners.

Question 31

In what ways was intolerance shown to native Americans?

Answer 31

Forced to live in reservations. Most lived in extreme poverty and experienced discrimination. Their children were sent to boarding schools.

Question 32

In what ways was tolerance shown to native Americans?

Answer 32

Allowed to vote in 1924. Widespread improvements to laws relating them in 1934.

Question 33

What was the Tulsa Massacre?

Answer 33

At a protest against the hanging of a black man, a black man shot a white man. This was followed by a massacre of black wall street. 35 blocks were burned to the ground and over 300 black people were killed.

Question 34

What was Hitler like?

Answer 34

Although Hitler was very bitter and not very social, he wasn't scared of saying what he thought and was a great speaker.

Question 35

What did Hitler do in 1919?

Answer 35

Hitler joined DAP and turned it into NSDAP or Nazi Party.

Question 36

What did Hitler do in 1923?

Answer 36

Hitler tried to take over the government but failed. In 1924 Hitler was imprisoned. The original sentence was 5 years but he actually spent less than a year. Here he wrote "Mein Kampf."

Question 37

What did Hitler do in 1925?

Answer 37

Set up the SS, or "Blackshirts."

Question 38

How well did Hitler do in 1928?

Answer 38

Not very well. Only 3% of the population voted for him.

Question 39

What was the Reichstag Fire in February 1933?

Answer 39

The Reichstag, the German Parliament was set on fire, and a Dutch communist was caught. Hitler used this to his advantage by persuading President Hindenburg to pass a law restricting personal freedom.

Question 40

What was the Enabling Act in March 1933?

Answer 40

After the Reichstag Fire, Hitler was given emergency powers which allowed him to make new laws without the approval of the Reichstag.

Question 41

What was the Night of the Long Knives in June 1934?

Answer 41

Ernst Röhm, the leader of the SA, was demanding that the SA should take over the army, but Hitler wanted proper generals, so on 30 June 1934, the SS murdered around 400 members of the SA, including Röhm, and a number of Hitler's political opponents.

Question 42

What happened in August 1934?

Answer 42

President Hindenburg died, and Hitler declared himself the supreme Führer of Germany.

Question 43

What was the Hitler Youth?

Answer 43

An extracurricular activity that became mandatory in 1939. It involved sports and army drills, but also many hours of indoctrination. It made young people feel important and elevated their status.

Question 44

How were women treated in Nazi Germany?

Answer 44

Hitler believed that the role of women was to give birth to and raise children for Germany. They were encouraged to have as many children as possible and given medals for having 4, 6 and 8 children.

Question 45

How did Hitler use terror to rule Nazi Germany?

Answer 45

There was a secret police force known as the Gestapo who dressed up as normal people and could arrest and torture anyone who went against Nazi ideals. This terrified normal people. Additionally, the SS and SA could send people to concentration camps.