The Great Depression – Flashcards
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What did the rejection of the League of Nations, the higher tariffs imposed by the Fordney-McCumber Act, and the Emergency Quota Act all point to during the early 1920's?
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Increasing isolationism.
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What was the primary cause of the changes to the unemployment rate in the United States in 1920 and 1921?`
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The effect of demobilization.
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Main idea of this cartoon? (Deportation, Aliens, land of opportunity)
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Packing vicious aliens like sardines is a serious violation of human rights.
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Women had many new experiences as a result of World War 1, including working at new jobs, wearing new fashions, and acting more independently. What other change came to women just after WW1?
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The right to vote.
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What was the impact of the changes of value of U.S. agricultural goods sold overseas>
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Farmers did not generally participate in the prosperity of the 1920's.
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What groups did not generally participate in the prosperity of the 1920's?
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Minorities and railroad workers.
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Why was there racial unrest in Northern cities after WW1?
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The migration of African Americans and returning African American veterans had created greater competition for jobs and housing.
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What is the main idea from these U.S. domestic policies in the 1920's?
1) Pro-business policies
2) Higher Tariffs
3) Lower taxes for the wealthy
4) Minimal government interference in business activities.
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Spurred a period of economic growth and prosperity
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Which best describes the activities of the KKK?
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Promoted anti-immigrant, anti-african american, anti-Catholic, and anti-Jewish sentiments.
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What did the Washington Naval Conference, the Nine-Power Treaty, and the Kellogg-Briand Pact have in common?
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They were attempts at promoting world peace without the League of Nations.
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What do the philosophies of the three African- American leaders suggest>
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Frustrations with continuing inequality led African Americans to fight discrimination in different ways.
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What did African-American writers, artists, and musicians hope to achieve during the Harlem Renaissance?
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To demonstrate that conditions for African Americans in the South were almost as bad in the North.
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Which problem was demonstrated by events at Rosewood in 1923?
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The continuing prevalence of racism in inland Southern towns.
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Which phrases goes with the details about the Great Depression?
1) Speculation on the Stock Market
2) Uneven distribution of income
3) Higher tariffs restrict international trade
4) ????
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Overproduction of goods.
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Which statement best describes the American economy in the late 1920's?
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Mass production was not equally matched by consumption.
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What actions did Herbert Hoover take in response to the Great Depression?
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He offered limited federal assistance directed primarily to business and banks.
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How did the plans of President Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt compare for dealing with the Great Depression?
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Roosevelt proposed that the federal gov provide direct employment to the needy while Hoover relied more on local government and private charities.
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What could be inferred about the direction that Roosevelt planned to take executive branch of federal government?
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He planned to increase it's size and power to deal with the Depression.
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Which New Deal program was responsible for these accomplishments?
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The Civilian Conservation Corps.
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What was on effect of the dust storms across the Great Plains in the 1930's?
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Migration of many to California and other states.
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How did popular attitudes towards the federal government shift during the Great Depression?
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Americans came to expect the federal gov to help them solve their economic problems.
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Which New Deal agency constructed a series of dams that produced hydro-electricity?
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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
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Which of these were NOT a long term result of the New deal?
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state ownership of basic industries such as steelworks and railroads.
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Based on the unemployment rate from 1930 to 1945, what conclusion can be made about gov policies in the 1930's?
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Despite Roosevelt's New Deal policies, the unemployment rate remained high throughout the 1930's.
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Based on the books and movies of The Grape of Wrath and the Wizard of Oz, how were these works similar?
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Both were artistic responses to the hardships of the Depression.
