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History: 2 — American people and the 'Boom'

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Why Was There an Economic Boom in the 1920's?
What factors contributed to the boom,
How did world war 1 contribute to...,
How did consumerism contribute to...
5  cards
Who Didn't Benefit from the Boom?
What acronym do we use for the lo...,
What does the acronym stand for,
How were farmers affected by the ...
6  cards
Cultural Developments
What role did henry ford play,
What was the impact of radios on ...,
What was the impact of jazz on am...
4  cards
The Changing Role of Women
What were the conventions of wome...,
What changed during the war,
How did women change after the war
4  cards
Prohibition
What is prohibition,
Why was prohibition introduced,
Why did it fail
4  cards
Organised Crime
What is organised crime,
How did prohibition create gangsters,
Who was al capone
6  cards
Ethnic Prejudice - Sacco & Vanzetti
What was the open door policy,
Describe the immigration process,
Describe anti immigrant attitudes
6  cards
The Red Scare
What is the red scare,
What did the red scare lead to,
What were the palmer raids
3  cards
Racial Prejudice - KKK
Explain jim crow laws,
Why did african americans leave t...,
What was the black renaissance
8  cards
The Great Depression
Give a brief description of the g...,
Explain two reasons why the wall ...,
What three main groups were affec...
10  cards
The New Deal
What were the results of the 1932...,
What were fdrs ideals for dealing...,
What were fdrs alphabet agencies ...
8  cards
The New Deal: Success or Failure?
What were the main successes of t...,
What were some of the failures of...
2  cards
1930s Popular Culture
What were the three main aspects ...,
How did cinema in the 1930s refle...,
How did books comics in the 1930s...
4  cards
Social and Economic Impacts of WW2
What policy kept the us out of ww...,
What did america do when ww2 started,
What event caused the us to enter...
6  cards
Post-War Consumerism
Who became president after ww2,
Why was america so prosperous aft...,
Why did americas position in the ...
4  cards
1950s Popular Culture
What were the three main areas of...,
Describe teenagers as a part of 1...,
Describe television as a part of ...
4  cards
McCarthyism
What is capitalism,
What is a benefit and disadvantag...,
What is communism
9  cards
Civil Rights
What was the civil right movement...,
What key events played a large ro...,
What was brown v board of topeka ...
10  cards
Black Power Movement
What was the black power movement 2,
What were the core ideals of blac...,
What was the nation of islam
8  cards
JFK's New Frontier
Jfk was president from,
What did jfk introduce when he wa...,
What were the aims of the new fro...
9  cards
LBJ's Great Society
Lbj was president from,
What did lbj introduce when he wa...,
Why was lbj more successful that jfk
8  cards
Feminism in the 1960s
What was the main focus of the fe...,
What did jfk set up in 1960,
Who were three main figures durin...
11  cards

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