America 1920-1973: Opportunity and Inequality

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USA Government
Define unconstitutional,
What are the two type of american...,
What are the 3 parts of the us go...
18  cards
Boom
What was the economic boom in 192...,
By how much did the average wage ...,
What new devices were popularised
9  cards
Government Policies in the 1920s
What party dominated the 1920s,
What principle did the republican...,
Who were the presidents in the am...
3  cards
Innovations and Inventions
What new invention were created i...,
What type of building had a surge...,
What new consumer goods had popul...
5  cards
Stock Market in the 1920s
What had become popular in the 19...,
Define share,
Define dividends
5  cards
Decline in the 1920s
Which industries declined in amer...,
What were the causes of decline i...,
What were the causes of decline i...
6  cards
Farming in the 1920s
What percent more produce were fa...,
What act made it easier for farme...,
By how much annually did the ford...
3  cards
REMEMBERS ALWAYS DIVE INTO THE NORMAL HISTORY SECTION FIRST
Great job
1  cards
Women in the 1920s
What were the role of american wo...,
How many women worked during the ...,
Were married women permitted to w...
5  cards
Flappers
Give examples of some prominent f...,
What was clara bow s nickname
2  cards
Cinema in the 1920s
What allowed people in the us to ...,
Before 1927 films were silent wha...,
What was the first animated film ...
6  cards
Sport in the 1920s
Name two key figures in sports in...
1  cards
Radio in the 1920s
What was a prominent radio statio...,
What new genre of show was create...,
What are the origins of soap oper...
3  cards
Jazz in the 1920s
What is 1920s era known as musically,
What music was jazz influenced by,
Who were famous jazz musicians in...
4  cards
Immigration in the 1920s
How many people emigrated to amer...,
Who was the xenophobic influentia...,
What laws were made about immigra...
7  cards
Red Scare in the 1920s
What was the first red scare,
Who were people afraid of in the ...,
In april 1919 how many bombs were...
12  cards
Sacco-Vanzetti
What crime was committed in the s...,
How much did sacco and vanzetti a...,
What was the evidence against sac...
10  cards
Black Americans in the 1920s
When did slavery end in america,
How many african americans served...,
What segregation laws were still ...
8  cards
KKK in the 1920s
What does the kkk stand for,
Who restarted the kkk in 1915 aft...,
What is the first film watched in...
5  cards
Prohibition
What amendment started prohibitio...,
Which groups peacefully protested...,
Why was prohibition introduced 4
18  cards
Al Capone
Give an example of a famous gangs...,
What was al capone s nickname,
Who was involved in the st valent...
9  cards
Wall Street Crash
By how much did shares cost after...,
How much did america lose from th...,
What cycle did the wsc lead to
16  cards
Farming in the 1930s
What event made the situation of ...,
What states were hit the worst by...,
How many farmers were affected by...
6  cards
Bonus Army Marchers
How many people participated in t...,
Why did the bonus army march,
What did hoover do when the bonus...
6  cards
President Hoover
When was hoover in office,
What was hoovers political party,
What were herbert hoover s politi...
12  cards
President Roosevelt
Who succeeded hoover in 1933,
When did fdrs presidency end,
What was roosevelt s background a...
9  cards
1932 Election
What year did fdr win the election,
How many speeches could fdr make ...,
What prior experience in politics...
4  cards
Fireside Chats
How many fireside chats did roose...,
How did fireside chats boost fdr ...
2  cards
The New Deal and the Second New Deal
What did roosevelt plan to provid...,
What did roosevelt mean by relief...,
What did roosevelt mean by recove...
24  cards
Alphabet Agencies
Which alphabet agency paid farmer...,
Which alphabet agency paid farmer...,
Which alphabet agency improved mo...
16  cards
Opposition to the New Deal
Who opposed the new deal,
How did the supreme court oppose ...,
How did fdr challenge opposition ...
7  cards
Huey Long
Who was huey long,
Why did huey long oppose the new ...,
What scheme
5  cards
Father Coughlin
Why did father coughlin oppose th...,
How did coughlin oppose,
Who did coughlin promote for pres...
5  cards
Doctor Townsend
What did doctor townsend create t...,
What did,
How many people supported doctor ...
3  cards
Successes and Failures of the New Deal
How much did farmers receive for ...,
By how much did farm income incre...,
How did the new deal fail in help...
8  cards
Unemployment Figures in the 1930s
What was the percentage of unempl...,
What was the percentage of unempl...,
What was the percentage of unempl...
7  cards
Literature in the 1930s
What did literature in the 30s re...,
What is a famous example of liter...
2  cards
Comics in the 1930s
What were popular comic figures i...,
By how much did popeye increase s...,
Which comic character had a statu...
3  cards
Cinema in the 1930s
How many people visited cinema we...,
What genre of film was popular,
What was the first full length an...
3  cards
Radio in the 1930s
Who was one of the most popular r...
1  cards
Music in the 1930s
What genre dominated the 1930s,
Who was a popular musician during...,
What was a new and emerging genre...
4  cards
Economy in the Second World War
What was lend lease in the second...,
What new organisation was created...,
By how much did ww2 solve us unem...
3  cards
Women in the Second World War
How did american women s employme...,
During ww2 how many women occupie...,
How many women worked in the arme...
4  cards
African Americans in the Second World War
How mang african americans worked...,
Was discrimination and segregatio...,
By the end of the war how many af...
4  cards
Red Scare in the 1950s
What was the basis for the second...,
When was the second red scare,
What did the fbi do during the se...
10  cards
American Dream
What was the american dream,
Some people believe that post war...,
Some people believe that post war...
3  cards
Post-Second World War Prosperity
The gi bill was passed by fdr in ...,
What war prevent unemployment fro...,
How many americans had a car by t...
5  cards
GI Bill
How did the gi bill help veterans,
How much money did the gi bill gi...,
Who introduced the gi bill
3  cards
Teenagers in the 1950s
What spending power did 1950s ame...,
Who were the heroes for teenagers...,
Who were teenage thrill seekers i...
3  cards
Culture in the 1950s
What was the most popular genre i...,
Who was the king of rock and roll,
What percent of americans watched...
5  cards
The Hollywood Ten, 1947
Who were the hollywood ten,
Give some examples of the hollywo...,
When were the hollywood ten under...
9  cards
Alger Hiss Case, 1948 to 1950
Who was alger hiss,
When was alger hiss put on trial,
Who snitched on alger hiss
7  cards
The Rosenbergs Case, 1951
When were the rosenbergs put on t...,
What were the rosenbergs accused of,
What was the evidence against the...
7  cards
McCarthy
Who was senator mccarthy,
When was mccarthy active,
Why did people believe mccarthy
8  cards
African Americans in the 1950s
Were the jim crow still present i...,
Why didn t african americans vote...,
What did the jim crow laws mean
5  cards
Civil Rights
What were the main civil rights o...,
What was the naacp,
When was the naacp set up
8  cards
Brown v Board of Education, 1954
What were the causes of the brown...,
What was the,
What happened in the brown v boar...
9  cards
Emmett Till Murder, 1955
Who was emmett till,
When did the murder of emmett til...,
Where did the murder of emmett ti...
11  cards
Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1955-56
When was the montgomery bus boycott,
What caused the montgomery bus bo...,
What organisation was created in ...
18  cards
Little Rock High School, 1957
What was little rock high school,
When did the incident at little r...,
Who opposed little rock 9 through...
9  cards
Martin Luther King
Who was martin luther king,
What did martin luther king do be...,
Why was martin luther king commit...
5  cards
Voting Rights Act, 1965
What was the voting rights act of...,
When was the voting rights act pa...,
Who passed the voting rights act
7  cards
Civil Rights Act, 1964
When was the civil rights act of ...,
Who introduced the civil rights a...,
What did the civil right act of 1...
5  cards
SCLC
What was the southern christian l...,
When was the sclc set up,
Who were the leaders of the sclc
4  cards
Sit-ins, 1960
What was the greensboro sit in,
When was the greensboro sit in,
Why did the greensboro sit in happen
10  cards
Freedom Riders, 1961
Who were the freedom riders,
When did the freedom riders ride ...,
Where did the freedom riders ride...
9  cards
Washington March, 1963
What was the march on washington ...,
When did the march on washington ...,
Who organised the march on washin...
11  cards
Birmingham Campaign, 1963
What was the birmingham campaign,
When did campaign c occur,
Where was the campaign held and d...
10  cards
Malcolm X
Who was malcolm x,
What was malcolm x s early life like,
Where did malcolm x get his name
9  cards
Black Power
What was the black power movement,
Who first used the phrase black p...,
What were the aims of the black p...
7  cards
Black Panthers, 1966
What did the black panther wear,
Who started the black panthers,
When were the black panthers founded
9  cards
Riots, 1964-67
How many riots were there between...,
Where did the riots of 1964 to 19...,
What were the causes of the riots...
10  cards
Kerner Report
What was the kerner report,
When was the kerner report published,
Who ordered the kerner report to ...
4  cards
Mexico Olympics, 1968
What happened at the 1968 mexico ...,
What happened after the 1968 mexi...
2  cards
Civil Rights Act, 1968
What was the 1968 civil rights act,
Which president passed the civil ...
2  cards
Harry S Truman
Who was president truman,
Who did truman succeed,
Who did truman precede
8  cards
Dwight D Eisenhower
What was eisenhowers nickname,
Who was president eisenhower,
When was eisenhower president
6  cards
John F Kennedy
Who was president kennedy,
When was kennedy president,
What was kennedy s background
23  cards
Lyndon B Johnson
Who was president johnson,
When was johnson president,
What was johnson s background
18  cards
Selma, 1964
What were the selma marches,
How many marches were there in se...,
When were the selma marches
10  cards
Women's Movement
What was the 1960s american women...,
Who was nicknamed first lady of t...,
Which best seller explored the po...
13  cards
Eleanor Roosevelt
Who was eleanor roosevelt,
When did eleanor roosevelt campai...,
How did eleanor roosevelt campaig...
5  cards
Phyllis Schlafly
Who was phyllis schlafly,
What conservative organisation th...,
What did the eagle forum evolve t...
3  cards
The National Organisation for Women
How many members did the national...
1  cards
The Campaign for Equal Pay
How much did women earn compared ...,
Who supported the campaign for eq...,
Who opposed the campaign for equa...
3  cards
Women's Liberation Movement
What was the women s liberation m...,
How did the women s liberation mo...,
What did the libbers nominate for...
3  cards
Roe V Wade
What was roe v wade,
Who was opposed to roe v wade
2  cards
AMERICA 1920-1973: OPPORTUNITY AND INEQUALITY
Harry s truman a democrat became ...,
The usa officially joined the sec...,
Franklin d roosevelt a democrat b...
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