USA 1919-1948: The People and The State (OCR)

Roaring Twenties

A period in the USA from 1919-1948 characterized by technological advancements, consumerism, and economic prosperity.

Gross National Product (GNP)

The total value of all goods and services produced by a country in a specific time period, which increased by 40% during the Roaring Twenties.

Laissez-faire

An economic approach where minimal government intervention is favored, as seen in Republican policies during the Roaring Twenties.

Sheppard-Towner Act

The first federal health program in the USA aimed at reducing infant and maternal mortality rates by providing funds for health clinics.

Prohibition

A period in the USA where the production and sale of alcohol were banned to reduce crime rates, improve health, and strengthen family values.

Jim Crow Laws

Laws in the southern USA that imposed voting restrictions on African Americans, including literacy tests and poll taxes.

New Deal

A series of programs and reforms introduced by President Roosevelt to combat the Great Depression, create jobs, and provide social welfare.

Executive Order 9066

Signed by Roosevelt in 1942, it led to the internment of Japanese Americans in camps due to fears of espionage after Pearl Harbor.

Detroit Race Riots

A violent conflict in 1943 triggered by racial tensions and economic disparities in Detroit, highlighting severe racial issues.

Executive Order 8802

Signed by Roosevelt in 1941, it aimed to desegregate the workplace and eliminate discrimination in government positions and defense industries.

Ford Model T

The first mass-produced car made by Ford Motor Company, revolutionizing the automobile industry with its affordability and assembly line production.

Assembly Line

A manufacturing process where products move through a sequence of workstations, each performing a specific task. It increases efficiency and productivity.

Tariff

A tax imposed on imported or exported goods to regulate trade and protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

Household radios

Electronic devices used for receiving broadcasted radio signals, providing entertainment and information to users in their homes.

Urbanization

The process of population shifting from rural to urban areas, leading to the growth of cities and towns.

19th Amendment

Ratified in 1920, it granted women the right to vote in the United States, marking a significant milestone in the fight for gender equality

The Red Scare

Period of anti-communist hysteria in the United States during the early 20th century, marked by fear of communist infiltration and government repression

The Palmer Raids

A series of government actions in the US in the 1920s to arrest and deport suspected radicals and anarchists without proper legal proceedings.

Sacco and Vanzetti

Italian immigrants and anarchists who were convicted and executed in the U.S. in 1927 for a robbery and murder they likely did not commit.

Emergency Quota Act

A US law passed in 1921 limiting the number of immigrants allowed entry based on nationality, setting quotas based on the 3% rule.