President timeline + events. Flashcards
(20 cards)
What was President Wilson’s Party?
Democrat.
How long was Wilson in office for?
From 1913 to 1921.
What events happened under Wilson?
His 14 point plan - Failure.
The 19th Amendment under him.
Prohibition - No more Alcohol.
The Workers Strike of 1919-1920.
The Great Migration.
What was Wilson’s aim as president?
His aim to get presidents more involved within the govt was a bad look on his half and was not favoured.
What was President Harding’s party?
Republican
How long was President Harding in office for?
From 1921 to 1923.
What events occurred under Harding?
The spread idea of isolationism.
The first Red Scare.
The Race Riots of 1919 - White V Black.
The Emergency Quota Act of 1921.
What was Harding’s aim as president?
His Laissez faire attitude.
His ‘Return to normalcy’ - Pre-war life.
Less GOVT in business and more business in GOVT.
Did not try to regulate business or workers.
Offered friends jobs which led to corruption.
What was Calvin Coolidge’s party?
Republican.
How long was Coolidge in office for?
From 1923 to 1929.
What events occurred under Coolidge’s presidency?
The Immigration act of 1924.
The Bonus Army - Demanding veterans in need of payment for serving in war
What was Coolidge’s Aim/Ideals in his presidency?
His aim was to restore dignity and morality to Republicans.
What was President Hoover’s party?
Republican.
How long was President Hoover in office for?
From 1929 to 1933.
What events occurred under Herbert Hoover?
The wall street crash and the Great Depression.
What was Hoover’s Aim/Ideals in his presidency?
Rugged Individualism -
People must look after themselves, America must isolate and restrict immigration.
Allow the economy to correct itself.
What was President Roosevelt’s Party?
Democrat.
How long was President Roosevelt in office for?
From 1933 to 1945.
What events occurred under President Roosevelt?
The implementation of the New Deal.
The road to economic recovery.
The entry into WW2.
What was significant about Roosevelt’s presidency?
He implemented the New Deal Communicating regularly to the people of USA - Fireside Chat. Usage of TV and Radio.
Expanded the role of the Federal GOVT +
Increased white house staff considerably.
People now expected to hear the president (His legacy)
The president was now responsible for the welfare of the people.
