The interwar years Flashcards
(90 cards)
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What years are commonly referred to as the Roaring Twenties?
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1920 to 1929
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What significant economic event marked the beginning of the Dirty Thirties?
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The Stock Market Crash of 1929
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True or False: The Roaring Twenties was characterized by economic prosperity and cultural change.
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True
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What was the primary cause of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
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Speculation and overvaluation of stocks
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What was one major consequence of the Stock Market Crash?
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Widespread unemployment and bank failures
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Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?
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The 19th Amendment
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What cultural movement emerged during the 1920s, highlighting African American cultural expression?
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The Harlem Renaissance
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True or False: The stock market recovered immediately after the crash.
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False
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What was the significance of the Scopes Trial in 1925?
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It highlighted the conflict between science and religion in education.
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Which U.S. president was in office during the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
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Herbert Hoover
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What was the Dust Bowl?
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A severe drought that affected the Great Plains in the 1930s.
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Which act was passed in 1933 to stabilize the banking system?
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The Emergency Banking Act
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What was one of the main goals of the New Deal?
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To provide relief and recovery from the Great Depression.
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True or False: The Federal Reserve played a role in the Stock Market Crash.
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True
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What was the impact of Prohibition during the 1920s?
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Rise of organized crime and speakeasies.
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What does the term ‘Black Tuesday’ refer to?
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The day the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929.
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Who was the famous gangster associated with the illegal liquor trade during Prohibition?
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Al Capone
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What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
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To provide jobs for young men in environmental conservation projects.
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What was the main cause of the Great Depression according to economists?
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A combination of stock market speculation, bank failures, and reduced consumer spending.
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True or False: The New Deal was a complete success in ending the Great Depression.
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False
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What economic system was primarily criticized during the Great Depression?
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Capitalism
22
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Which major global event began shortly after the interwar years?
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World War II
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What was the main purpose of the Securities Act of 1933?
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To require transparency in financial statements so investors can make informed decisions.
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What form of entertainment became popular during the Roaring Twenties?
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Jazz music and dance clubs
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Which iconic American novel depicted the disillusionment of the American Dream in the 1920s?
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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What was the main focus of the Federal Reserve during the 1920s?
Controlling inflation and regulating the money supply.
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True or False: The 1930s saw an increase in government intervention in the economy.
True
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What was the primary goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?
To reduce crop production to raise prices.
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What was the impact of the Great Depression on global economies?
It led to economic downturns and increased protectionism worldwide.
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What was the main purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?
To provide electricity and economic development in the Tennessee Valley.
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Which popular dance style emerged during the Roaring Twenties?
The Charleston
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What was the primary effect of the Stock Market Crash on American banks?
Many banks failed due to insolvency.
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True or False: The Great Depression led to the establishment of social welfare programs.
True
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What did the term 'Hoovervilles' refer to during the Great Depression?
Makeshift shantytowns for the homeless.
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What was one of the main criticisms of the New Deal?
It did not do enough to help the poor and unemployed.
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What role did radio play during the interwar years?
It became a primary source of news and entertainment for the public.
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Which event in 1939 marked the end of the interwar years?
The outbreak of World War II
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What was the primary goal of the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)?
To stimulate industrial growth and improve labor conditions.
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True or False: The 1920s saw a decline in consumer spending.
False
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Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
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What was the significance of the Wagner Act of 1935?
It protected workers' rights to unionize.
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What was the main reason for the rise of totalitarian regimes in Europe during the interwar years?
Economic instability and social unrest.
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True or False: The interwar years were marked by significant technological advancements.
True
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What was the main theme of the literature produced during the Lost Generation?
Disillusionment with society and the American Dream.
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What was the effect of the Stock Market Crash on global trade?
It led to a significant decline in international trade.
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Which policy aimed to stabilize the economy by controlling the supply of money?
Monetary policy
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What was the cultural impact of the Great Depression on American art?
It led to a focus on realism and social issues in art.
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What was the primary focus of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)?
To provide direct relief to the unemployed.
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True or False: The Great Depression resulted in the expansion of government power in the economy.
True
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What did the term 'New Deal coalition' refer to?
A coalition of various groups that supported the New Deal.
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What was the impact of the Great Depression on the American family structure?
It strained family relationships and led to changes in gender roles.
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What was the primary purpose of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC)?
To refinance home mortgages to prevent foreclosures.
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What was the cultural significance of the movies during the Roaring Twenties?
They became a dominant form of entertainment and reflected social changes.
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True or False: The economy fully recovered from the Great Depression by the late 1930s.
False
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What was the role of the Social Security Act of 1935?
To provide financial assistance to the elderly and unemployed.
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What was the significance of the 1932 presidential election?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected, promising a New Deal.
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What was the main cause of bank failures during the Great Depression?
Loss of depositor confidence and bank runs.
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Which industry saw significant growth during the Roaring Twenties?
The automobile industry
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True or False: The Great Depression had no impact on international relations.
False
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What was the main goal of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?
To establish minimum wage and maximum working hours.
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What was the effect of the Great Depression on rural America?
Increased poverty and migration to urban areas.
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What was the cultural impact of the Harlem Renaissance?
It celebrated African American culture and arts.
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True or False: The New Deal was universally accepted and supported.
False
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What was the primary cause of the Dust Bowl?
Poor agricultural practices and drought.
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What was the significance of the Social Security Act?
It established a safety net for the elderly and unemployed.
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What was the impact of the Great Depression on education?
Reduced funding and increased dropout rates.
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What was the primary focus of the National Youth Administration (NYA)?
To provide education and job training for young people.
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What are the big ideas?
The great depression, Economic Reform, workers rights
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how would the league of nations preserve world piece?
1. international cooperation
- members committed themselves to promoting international cooperation through the medium of an international association
2. Arbitration
- members of the league promised not to go to war until they first had submitted their disputes of arbitration - a process where quarrelling parties submit their dispute to a third party ruling
3. Collective security
- to help any member that was the victim of agression - stopping all trades to make them not fight
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why did the league of nations fail
The organization was unable to contain the deterioration of the international system that led to the outbreak of the Second World War
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What was the aftermath of the war in canada?
1. there was growing discontent of soldiers in Europe because it took many years for them to come back
2. when soldiers returned they wanted more money than was given and were discontent bc of their suffering
3. soldiers had difficulty adjusting back into their normal life after the war
4. quebecs oppostion to conscription tore the country in 2
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What were the social changes after the war
1. Types of activities
- picnics, corn roasts. clam bakes, "rode the rapids", horse races,
(women also gained the right to vote)
2. Art
- the group of 7 - rejected realism and painted with large brushstrokes and contrast + nature
- Emily carr
3. Inventions
- radio, airplane, car,
4. immigration
- canada had a big boom in immigration
- most immigrants from europe came in through Halifax at pier 21
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What things helped the canadian independance
chanak crisis
halibut treaty
imperial conference
statue of wesminister
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what was the The Chanak Crisis of 1922.
an event that marked a significant moment in Canada's diplomatic independence during the interwar years
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True or False: The Halibut Treaty of 1923 was the first treaty signed by Canada independently of Britain.
True.
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the Statute of Westminster...
The Imperial Conference of 1926 led to the development of the stature of westminister principle, which affirmed legislative independence of the dominions.
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What was the primary outcome of the Statute of Westminster enacted in 1931?
It granted full legal freedom to the dominions of the British Empire, including Canada.
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Which crisis involved Canada deciding whether to support Britain in a military conflict in Turkey?
The Chanak Crisis.
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What was the significance of the 1926 Imperial Conference for British Commonwealth countries?
It recognized the legislative independence of the dominions and set the stage for the Statute of Westminster.
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True or False: The Statute of Westminster allowed Canada to make its own laws without British approval.
True.
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Short Answer: What was the main subject of the Halibut Treaty?
Fishing rights.
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Which document formally recognized the autonomy of Canada and other dominions within the British Empire?
The Statute of Westminster.
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what was the imperial conference
here is was made known that britain was not superior to canada - after this it was said that the colony became a nation
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what was the order of all the things that led to canadian independence
1. The paris peace conference and treaty of Versailles - 1919
2. The chanak crisis - 1922
3. The halibut treaty - 1923
4. The imperial conference - 1926
5. The statute of Westminster - 1931
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What was the paris peace conference
canada obtained its own seat in the league of nations making its first step to independance - canada also independantly signed the treaty of versailles
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what is revenue
money taken in by the government - the most usual sources are taxes and customs duties (tax on imported goods)
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expenditures
any money spent by the governemnt
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What was the new deal
a deal where he promised to implement in 100 days if he were elected - a set of relief programs meant to put Americans back to work
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what was pogey
similar to our modern fay welfare system which was a program develped to provide vouchers for those who neeeded it
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What was bennets new deal?
bennet made a deal similar to usa's presidents roosevelt did:
- progressive taxation (the more you make, the more you pay)
- minimum number of hours in a work week
- introduction of minimum wage
- strogner regulation of working conditions
- unemployment insurance
- health and accident insurance
- revised old age pension plan
- agricultural support
- a marketing board to regulate wheat prices
