Exam 2 study: Chapter 25

This set of flashcards covers vocabulary and key concepts related to the backlash and economic changes in the 1920s, focusing on racial tensions, immigration restrictions, and the Great Depression.

Immigration Acts of the 1920s

A series of laws aimed at restricting immigration to the US, particularly from Southern and Eastern Europe.

Chinese Exclusion Act

An 1882 law that restricted immigration from China.

Nativism

A policy of favoring native inhabitants over immigrants.

Clarence Darrow

The famous defense attorney who represented John Scopes in the Scopes trial.

William Jennings Bryan

A noted attorney and three-time presidential candidate who represented the prosecution in the Scopes trial.

Hoovervilles

Makeshift shantytowns built by the homeless during the Great Depression, named after President Hoover.

Hoover blankets

Newspapers used by homeless individuals to keep warm during the Great Depression.

Hoover leather

Cardboard used to repair worn-out shoes during the Great Depression.

Black Tuesday

October 29, 1929, the day the stock market crashed, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.

Income inequality

A significant disparity in income distribution among individuals or groups within a society.

Speculation

The act of buying assets, such as stocks, with the expectation that their value will rise.

Bank run

A situation where a large number of customers withdraw their deposits simultaneously, often due to fears of bank insolvency.

Bonus Army

World War I veterans who marched on Washington, D.C., demanding early payment of bonuses promised to them.

Smoot-Hawley Tariff

A 1930 law that raised tariffs on imports in an effort to protect American industry.

Immigration quota system

A system implemented by the 1920s immigration acts that limited the number of immigrants allowed entry based on national origins.

Scottsboro Boys

Nine African American teenagers falsely accused of raping two white women in 1931, resulting in a controversial trial.

Social Darwinism

The belief that individuals or groups achieve success based on their inherent characteristics, applied to social and economic issues.

Cultural backlash

A reaction against social changes, often characterized by a return to conservative values.

Labor movement

The collective organization of workers advocating for better conditions, rights, and wages.

Nationalism

A political ideology that emphasizes national sovereignty, interests, and culture.

Herbert Hoover

He was the 31st president of the US and he believed people should work hard and solve their own problems. He was POS when the great depression began and many blamed him for it.

The Dust Bowl

Giant dust storms in the 1930s from severe drought that ruined farms and forced families to move west.

What is the “Grapes of Wraith” and who is it published by?

It’s a novel following a poor farming family from Oklahoma forced to move to California during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. It's published by John Steinbeck.