History- Paper One USA 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe USA - twentieth century changeGCSEAQA Created by: liam_brown1Created on: 04-05-19 14:33 Why was there an economic boom? (4 ways) Mass Production, Advertising, Share Confidence, Republican Government Policies 1 of 40 Three groups who didnt benefit from the economic boom? African Americans, Families in Poverty, Old Industrial Workers 2 of 40 What changed for women in the 20s? They were able to vote 3 of 40 What were flappers? Women who defied what they were expected to be. They broke traditionalist views. 4 of 40 What popular culture became popular in the 20s? Jazz music, Silent movies, Sport. 5 of 40 Which company reacted best to the economic boom? Ford 6 of 40 What was the price of a ford car before the 20s? What was the price in the 20s? Around $800- decreased to around $200 7 of 40 Which group protested againt African Americans? The KKK 8 of 40 How did America deal with Immigration laws? Literacy tests. 9 of 40 What were the effects of Prohibition? (3) Production of moonshine, Bribary to keep speakeasies open, Organised crime. 10 of 40 When was the Wall Street Crash? 1929 11 of 40 What were the impacts of the Great Depression (3) Unemployment, Homelessness, Struggling Farmers. 12 of 40 How did Hoover respond to the Depression? Rugged individualism, Tax cuts, Increased taxes of foreign goods (Hawley-Smoot Tarrif). 13 of 40 When did Roosevelt win the election? 1932 14 of 40 Why did Roosevelt win the election? He had a good reputation as Governor of New York. 15 of 40 What did Roosevelt introduce to end the Depression? The New Deal (Alphabet Agencies). 16 of 40 What did FERA do? $500 million for soup kitchens and blankets 17 of 40 What did AAA do? Paid Farmers to reduce production, stablised pricing for produce. 18 of 40 What did the CCC do? Gave young men temporary work 19 of 40 What did PWA do? Provided jobs on public work programmes such as building hospitals and schools 20 of 40 What did the SSA do? Set up pensions and benefits for the unemployed 21 of 40 What were the three Rs that Roosevelt promised? Relief, Recovery, Reform. 22 of 40 Why was there opposition to the New Deal?(3) Republicans opposed roosevelt, Supreme Court thought Alphabet Agencies were too leaneant, Radicals wanted everyone to have same wealth (Huey Long). 23 of 40 How many were unemployed in 1937? Under 8 million 24 of 40 How many jobs did WPA give a week? 2 million 25 of 40 What was the Lend Lease? America leant weapons to countries like Britain 26 of 40 Why was the Lend Lease benefical? Built international relationships and created jobs 27 of 40 How did the SWW help to end unemployement? Gave many jobs making weapons, only 670,000 unemployed in 1944 28 of 40 How much of the worlds goods was America producing in the 50s? Nearly half. 29 of 40 How many Americans owned a TV by 1951? 91% 30 of 40 What did Brown v Board of Education do? Desegregated schools 31 of 40 When was Brown v Board of Education 1954 32 of 40 When was Montgomery Bus Bycott? What did it do? 1955-1956. Rosa Parks desegregated buses. 33 of 40 When was the March on Washington? What was it? 1963. 250,000 heard MLK "I have a dream" speech 34 of 40 When was the Civil Rights Act passed? What did it do? 1964. Ended segreation and discrimination based on colour or religion. 35 of 40 What did Malcolm X want? Blacks to be superior over whites. 36 of 40 What did President Kennedy promise? To make America a fairer place. 37 of 40 What did Johnson Promise? to end poverty and racial injustice 38 of 40 What did the feminist movement do? Demanded equality in women and men. 39 of 40 What dates and Acts did feminist movements pass? 1963- Equal Pay Act. 1965- Contreception should be allowed. 1973 legalise of abortion 40 of 40
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