Unit 2 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Who were the Central Powers
Germany, Astria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire
Who were the Allied Powers
Britain, France, Russia, Italy
How did the German U-boats attack
generally quiet, aggressive, Sussex pledge, aggressive
What did the U.S. bring to War effort
Money, Materials, Men, and Morale
What were main events in early 1920’s
Mass Media, Increasing education, Cars, Urbanization, Occupational structures, New freedom for women
What were battling values of the 20’s
Moder values (leisure, fun, gratification) vs. Traditional (home, family, church, be productive)
What was state in which FDR adopted presidency
Failing banks, failing ag, failing economy
What were the organizations created by FDR
SEC, FDIC, NRA, CCC, CWA, PWA
Who criticized the New Deal
Conservative businessmen, Political conservatives, Radicals, Series of Demagogues
Who were the main people criticizing the New Deal
Huey Long (senator), Father Charles Coughlin (Radio Priest blamed Jews), Dr. Francis Townsend (pensions for elderly i.e., social security)
What did the Supreme Court do
Invalidated NIRA and AAA
What were the major concerns of the second New Deal
Unemployment (WPA), rural urbanization (REA), National labor (NLRB),
What did the New Deal NOT do
end unemployment, create massive federal debt, solve all problems of poverty and discrimination.
Who wrote “A Search for Order”?
Robert H. Wiebe
What were the big ideas of the 1900-1918
Urban Progressivism (end political machines, reform slums, education), regulation of business (end child labor, enact labor laws, minimum wage, workers compensation),
Who was Robert M. “Fighting Bob” La Follette
Wisconsin governor who relied on experts to deal with policies and acts
Who were Progressive Presidents
Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson
What were the things Roosevelt did
Trust busting, increased regulation of business, meat inspection laws, Pure Food & Drug act (FDA), Conservation of National Parks
What were the things Taft did
Alienated Roosevelt’s supports, trust busted
What were the things Wilson did
Business reforms, Federal Reserve Act, Created 16th amendment (income tax), 17th amendment (direct election of senators), 18th amendment (prohibition), 19th amendment (women’s suffrage)
What did America look like before depression
booming business for almost all besides Textile companies, agriculture, and coal mining
When did the market crash
October 1929
what were the unemployment numbers through 1929-1933
1.6 million unemployed (3.2%) to 12.8 million unemployed (24.9%)
What happened to production
Car production dropped 80%, steel production dropped 85%, home production dropped (90%), and overall production dropped 54%
