Roaring 20s/ Great Depression Flashcards
the roaring 20s
What was the main reason why the Nascar ended.
Alcohol was a huge tax revenue for local, state, and federal government.
What were some bad things in the society?
Alcohol, Flappers, Crime, and Jazz
What new modern inventions made life easier:
1.Automobiles
2.Radios
3.Household appliances
4.All purchased on credit
What were the only proper activities for married women?
Housework and Childcare
Early Leader during Women Movement
Susan B Anthony
Elizebeth Stanton
Lucrecia Mott
What rights did women give up when they were married?
Could not Vote
Could be legally beaten.
Wives were their husbands slave.
2 Things of the Sexual Revolution
- Women gained a new sense of Freedom and independence.
- Reason to work outside the home for the first time
What was the motto of the Birth Control Movement?
Less Children brought more freedom!
What impact did the evolution/scopes theory monkey trail have on school?
Evolution began to be taught in public schools as a result.
What were the new musical styles during the period?
Jazz and Blues
What were the most famous dance steps?
- The Charleston
- The shimmy
- The heahop
What were the causes of the Great Depression:
1.Unequal distribution of Wealth
2.Over production in industry
3.USA charged high taxes on trade goods.
What made Easy Credit:
- Banks were giving too much credit.
- People were spending more money than they earned.
3.People were “buying on the margin” (borrowing money)
Facts about the Great Depression
25% unemployment
50% banks closed.
50% homes were foreclosed.
What did Herbet Hoover promise people?
He promised Americans a chicken in every pot.
