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What were the economic goals of US foreign policymakers in the 1920s?
Promote international stability, foster economic growth, and ensure access to foreign markets.
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How did the Harding and Coolidge administrations seek to realize the vision of 'normalcy'?
By focusing on limited government, business growth, and domestic prosperity, with Harding cutting taxes and reducing regulations, and Coolidge continuing these policies.
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How did the rise of the KKK in the 1920s reflect American society and politics?
It reflected racial, ethnic, and religious tensions as the KKK targeted African Americans, immigrants, Catholics, and Jews.
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What caused the divisions among Americans in the 1920s?
Divisions were based on urban vs. rural, modern vs. traditional, and secular vs. religious issues.
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How did the Great Migration influence the Harlem Renaissance?
It brought African Americans to northern cities, particularly Harlem, creating a cultural hub for the Harlem Renaissance.
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What role did radio, automobiles, and Hollywood movies play in 1920s consumer culture?
They provided mass entertainment and mobility, driving consumer demand and reflecting modern life.
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What were the contributing factors to the economic boom of the 1920s?
Mass production, technological innovations, consumer credit expansion, a booming stock market, and pro-business policies.
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What economic factors led to the Great Depression?
Over-speculation in the stock market, excessive consumer debt, agricultural overproduction, and declines in international trade.
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How did the Hoover administration initially respond to the Depression?
Hoover promoted voluntary cooperation and created limited public works programs, but was seen as insufficient as the crisis worsened.
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What migration trends did the Depression create in the U.S.?
Internal migration from the rural South to cities and the West, with slowed immigration due to limited job opportunities.
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What was significant about FDR’s first Hundred Days in office?
FDR passed major New Deal programs aimed at relief, recovery, and reform, marking an active government intervention.
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Who were key liberal critics of the New Deal and what were their complaints?
Critics like Huey Long and Dr. Francis Townsend believed the New Deal didn’t go far enough in wealth redistribution.
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What were the conservative criticisms of the New Deal?
Conservatives argued it expanded government control too much, threatened capitalism, and resulted in excessive spending.
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How did the Second New Deal differ from the First?
The Second New Deal focused more on social reform and long-term structural changes, unlike the First's immediate recovery efforts.
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To what extent did women, African Americans, and Native Americans benefit from the New Deal?
Women found job opportunities but faced pay disparities, African Americans faced discrimination but benefited from programs like the WPA, and Native Americans gained from the Indian Reorganization Act.
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How did the New Deal change Americans’ relationship to government?
It expanded the federal government's role in the economy, changing expectations of the government as a provider of economic security and services.
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