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History 106 Exam 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were some Post-War problems? | Labor Unrest, Racial Violence, "Red Scare", "100% Americanism" |
| What are open shops? | Open shops will hire anyone whether they are a union memeber or not |
| What was established in the Paris Peace Conference? | Wilson invited NO Republicans, Republicans won houses in 1918, Republicans opposed the League of Nations Charter |
| What occured for the women in this era? | Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), Smaller families, More working women, The 20's, A "Flapper" |
| What book did Alian Locke narrate? | "The New Negro" |
| Investing? | Margin Buying (10%) |
| Prosperity during 1922-1929 | Economy is booming, explosion of automobiles,domestic electricity,household appliance, radio, advertising |
| U.S. did not join the League of Nations to... | Predecessor to UN |
| Welfare capitalism was...? | Pension, Cafeterias, Vacations(Paid) |
| 18th Amendment (1919)? | Alcohol could not be manufactured, shipped, or sold. |
| How long did the 18th amendment last? | 14 years. |
| Who was Warren G. Harding? | President in 1920, created "Return to Normalcy", Died in office in 1923 |
| Who did not like President Calvin Coolidge? | Union members |
| What did the immigration act of 1924 limit? | Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, NO Arabs, NO Asians |
| Harlem Renaissance was a movement of? | African American Neighborhood, Writers, Artists, Intellectuals |
| What did the immigration act of 1924 limit? | Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, NO Arabs, NO Asians |
| Alain Locke was? | A Rhodes Scholar, The New Negro |
| What were Palmer Raids? | 1919-1920, Arresting People, Deportations, Illegal arrests and innocent people deported |
| Langston Hughes was a? | Poet, Novelist |
| U.S had no tolerance towards what people? | Jews, Catholics, Immigrants, African Americans |
| Ku Klux Klan? | Secret society in the southern U.S. that focuses on white supremacy and terrorizes other groups |
| Who ran for president in 1928? | Herbert Hoover (Republican) / Alfred E. Smith (Democrat) |
| Great Depression? | Stock Market Crashed |
| What are "Hoovervilles"? | People living in shacks (homeless) |
| What was Hoover's reactions to the Depression? | Free-Market Sysytem |
| What were some Anatomies of the Depression? | Fierce Competition, Overproduction, Falling Prices, R.R. Traffic Fails |
| Who was Hawley-Soot Tariff? | Rep. Hawley (R-OR), Sen. Smoot (R-UT), Record Level |
| In approximately what years did the film Cinderella Man occur? | Late 1920's and Early 1930's |
| How does Mae Braddock dry Jims socks? | She puts the in the oven |
| The first time Jim Braddock goes to look for work at the dock, how many workers does the man need? And does Jim get picked to work? | 9, No |
| What did Jim's son get in trouble for? | He stole a stick of Salami |
| What does Jim Promise his son? | He will never send him away |
| When Jim and Mike Wilson work together on the dock, what is mike worried about and why? | He is worried about Jims broken hand because he needs the job. |
| When Mae Braddock and daughter Rosie return to their apartment, what is the man doing outside the apartment? | Turning of the electricity |
| Where are the 2 places Jim goes for financial assistance? | Emergency Relief Fund(welfare), Madison Square Gardens |
| During the kids birthday party at the church, Father Rorick ask Jim why hasnt he been at church lately, Jim responded with.... | He got an extra shift of work on Sunday |
| When Jim returns home to find Sara Wilson there, where does Sara say Mike has gone? | Hoover Villes |
| How does Jim resolve the money the he received from New Jersey? | He gave it back |
| What is Jim Braddocks greatest accomplishment in the ring? | In 1935 he fought Matt Bear for the heavyweight title and he won |
| What were fireside chats? | FDR would get on the radio and give speeches at 6 every night while a family would sit next to the fire and listen to the radio. |
| Civilian Conservation Corps? | Was a thing for young men (18-25) to be able to work and get money to be able to bring home to help their family. |
| What did the Monetary System do? | The 4 day bank holiday... FDIC: (up to 2,500)... Home owners Loan act. |
| Works Progress Administration? | Helped Direct hiring of employees, Built schools, hospitals, parks, bridges. And American Slave Narratives |
| What did the NIRA help set today? | Set Minimum wage |
| What were some things that affected farmers? | They lost lots of money due to having too many crops and no one to sell the crops to |
| What were the "4 R's" the FDR announced? | Relieve, Revive, Reform,Regulate |
| What does Happy Days are here Again" mean? | In 1919 the 18th amendment prohibited alcohol and in 1933 the prohibition was lifted |
| How many people were unemployed during this period? | 1 in 4. (25%) |
| Who was John Maynard Keynes? | British Economist |
| Who won the 1932 Election? | Roosevelt wins by a landslide |
| Who was Eleanor Roosevelt? | Activist/ Humanitarian |
| What did Eleanor Roosevelt support? | Women, African Americans, Organized Labor |
| Who was Mary McLeod Bethune? | Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Roosevelts Friend. |
| In 1936 who wins the election? | Roosevelt wins by another landslide. |
| What does the Revenue Act of 1935 do? | Higher Corporate Taxes, Higher Gift Taxes, Higher Estate Taxes |
| Who was not excited about the Revenue act of 1935? | J.P. Morgan |
| The "cake mix story"? | "and you add the eggs" |
| What was the 50's culture? | Housing, Fashion, Sense of Community |
| Womens Dues during the 50's? | mother, housemaker, volunteer |
| What words were added to the pledge of allegiance in 1954?` | Under God |
| "In God We Trust" was added to what? | The currency |
| Haeey Truman was? | FDR's vice president |
| Fair Deal offered? | Full Employment, Higher Minimum Wage |
| Marshall Plan was? | Helping Europe get out of depth, lost 13$ billion |
| WHat did Winston Churchill invent? | Iron Curtian |
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