U.S. History Review Flashcards

Flashcards from U.S. History Lecture Notes

_ was the 29th U.S. President (1921–1923)

29th U.S. President (1921–1923), whose administration was marred by scandals like the Teapot Dome.

_ was the 30th U.S. President (1923–1929)

30th U.S. President (1923–1929), known for his pro-business policies and minimal government intervention.

The _ was a major political scandal involving the secret leasing of federal oil reserves.

A major political scandal involving the secret leasing of federal oil reserves by the Harding administration.

_ were Italian immigrants controversially convicted of murder.

Italian immigrants and anarchists controversially convicted of murder, highlighting anti-immigrant sentiments.

The _ limited the number of immigrants from certain countries.

Immigration policy limiting the number of immigrants from certain countries, favoring Northern Europeans.

The _ is a system of paying for goods over time with regular payments.

A system of paying for goods over time with regular payments, contributing to consumer debt.

_ refers to the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.

The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into surrounding regions.

_ was the legal ban on alcohol (1920–1933).

The legal ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol (1920–1933).

_ were illegal bars that operated during Prohibition.

Illegal bars that operated during Prohibition.

_ illegally manufactured or distributed alcohol during Prohibition.

Individuals who illegally manufactured or distributed alcohol during Prohibition.

_ were young women in the 1920s who defied traditional norms.

Young women in the 1920s who defied traditional norms with their fashion and behavior.

_ is a set of principles granting greater freedom to men than women.

A set of principles granting greater freedom to men than women.

The _ debated the legality of teaching evolution in schools.

A 1925 trial debating the legality of teaching evolution in schools.

_ advocated for Black nationalism and the 'Back to Africa' movement.

Jamaican-born leader who advocated for Black nationalism and the 'Back to Africa' movement.

The _ celebrated African American artistic and literary achievements.

A cultural movement celebrating African American artistic and literary achievements in the 1920s.

_ were makeshift communities of homeless people during the Great Depression.

Makeshift communities of homeless people during the Great Depression.

_ is government-provided assistance to the needy.

Government-provided assistance to the needy during the Depression.

_ was criticized for his inadequate response to the Depression.

31st U.S. President (1929–1933), criticized for his inadequate response to the Depression.

The _ marched on Washington demanding early bonus payments.

WWI veterans who marched on Washington in 1932 demanding early bonus payments.

_ implemented the New Deal to combat the Depression.

32nd U.S. President (1933–1945), implemented the New Deal to combat the Depression.

The _ was a series of programs aimed at economic recovery during the 1930s.

A series of programs and reforms aimed at economic recovery and social reform during the 1930s.

The _ required companies to provide truthful information to investors.

Required companies to provide truthful information to investors.

The _ aimed to raise crop prices by paying farmers to reduce production.

Aimed to raise crop prices by paying farmers to reduce production.

The _ provided jobs in natural resource conservation.

Provided jobs in natural resource conservation for young men.

_ is government spending beyond revenue.

Government spending beyond revenue, used to stimulate the economy.

_ was an advocate for civil rights and social welfare programs.

First Lady and advocate for civil rights and social welfare programs.

The _ employed millions in public works projects.

Employed millions in public works projects during the Depression.

The _ provided education and work for young Americans.

Provided education and work for young Americans.

The _ established a system of old-age benefits and unemployment insurance.

Established a system of old-age benefits and unemployment insurance.

The _ insures bank deposits to prevent bank failures.

Insures bank deposits to prevent bank failures.

The _ regulates the stock market to protect investors.

Regulates the stock market to protect investors.

The _ enforces labor laws and ensures workers' rights to unionize.

Enforces labor laws and ensures workers' rights to unionize.

The _ provided electricity and economic development in the Tennessee Valley region.

Provided electricity and economic development in the Tennessee Valley region.

_ was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII and early Cold War.

Leader of the Soviet Union during WWII and early Cold War.

_ is a government system with total state authority.

A government system where the state holds total authority over society.

_ was the fascist dictator of Italy during WWII.

Fascist dictator of Italy during WWII.

_ is a political ideology emphasizing authoritarian nationalism.

A political ideology emphasizing authoritarian nationalism.

_ was the Nazi leader of Germany during WWII.

Nazi leader of Germany, responsible for initiating WWII and the Holocaust.

_ involves totalitarianism and racial superiority.

The ideology and practices of the Nazi Party, including totalitarianism and racial superiority.

_ was the British Prime Minister during WWII.

British Prime Minister during WWII, known for his leadership against Nazi Germany.

The _ was a 1939 agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union.

A 1939 agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union to not attack each other.

_ is a 'lightning war' strategy used by Germany.

"Lightning war" strategy used by Germany for quick, overwhelming attacks.

The _ was the genocide of six million Jews by Nazi Germany.

The genocide of six million Jews and others by Nazi Germany.

_ were detention centers where Nazis imprisoned and murdered millions.

Detention centers where Nazis imprisoned and murdered millions.

The _ were the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan during WWII.

Alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan during WWII.

The _ were the alliance against the Axis Powers.

Alliance of the U.S., Britain, Soviet Union, and others against the Axis Powers.

The _ was the secret U.S. project to develop the atomic bomb.

Secret U.S. project to develop the atomic bomb.

_ is the controlled distribution of scarce resources during wartime.

Controlled distribution of scarce resources during wartime.

_ led Allied forces in Europe during WWII.

U.S. General and later President, led Allied forces in Europe.

_ was the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France.

June 6, 1944, Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France.