How Far Did The Period To 1945 Bring Social And Cultural Change To The USA? Flashcards
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Who was the leader of the Brotherhood that planned a march in 1941?
Iph
What was the purpose of the planned march in 1941?
To demand the Roosevelt government encourage five million jobs
What significant agreement did FDR make regarding discrimination?
He agreed to issue executive orders to end official discrimination
What was the impact of the New Deal on black Americans?
Provided increased opportunities and support
What was the role of the WPA Federal Music Project?
Sponsored musical groups and funded compositions
How many compositions did the FMP fund in its four years?
7,332 compositions
How many people were reached by FMP-funded concerts?
Over 148 million people
What types of groups did the FMP support?
- Black Americans
- Women
- Hispanics
What was one of the unique aspects of the New Deal?
Support for the arts
How many pieces of art were created through the Federal Art Project by 1937?
More than 15,000 individual pieces
What was the aim of the Federal Writers’ Project?
To offer employment to out-of-work teachers, librarians, and writers
What was one of the most lasting achievements of the Federal Writers’ Project?
The American Guide covering all 48 states
What were the two well-known projects under the Federal Writers’ Project?
- American State Guides
- America Eats
What type of information did America Eats document?
Origins of American cuisine and regional specialties
In what year did the WPA create the Federal Writers’ Project and Federal Music Project?
1935
When did the Federal Music Project end?
1939
What was the outcome for women in the workforce during the Second World War?
6 million women worked in the US economy
How many women served in the US armed forces by 1945?
350,000 women
Who succeeded Sokoloff as the FMP’s final director?
Earl Vincent Moore
What did Moore’s final report on the FMP describe it as?
An agency that helped America on the road to recovery
What notable cultural change did the FMP contribute to?
A notable advance in the interest in and consciousness of music
True or False: The Federal Music Project was dissolved in 1943.
True
Who was the leader of the Brotherhood that planned a march in 1941?
Iph