A.P. U.S. History Notes - Chapters 30-34

These flashcards cover key concepts, events, and legislation from the 'Roaring Twenties', the Great Depression, and World War II as discussed in the lecture notes.

Red Scare

A period of intense fear of communism and radical ideas in the U.S. during 1919-20.

Emergency Quota Act of 1921

Legislation that limited immigration by establishing quotas based on nationality.

18th Amendment

Prohibited the sale of alcohol in the U.S., leading to Prohibition.

Prohibition

A nationwide ban on the sale of alcohol that led to the rise of organized crime.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem during the 1920s.

Tabloid Press

Newspapers that sensationalized news stories, contributing to mass consumerism.

Flappers

Young women in the 1920s known for their bold fashion and behavior that challenged traditional norms.

Dust Bowl

A severe drought in the 1930s that greatly affected agriculture in the U.S., leading to mass migrations.

New Deal

Franklin D. Roosevelt's series of programs and reforms aimed at recovering the economy during the Great Depression.

Lend-Lease Act

A policy allowing the U.S. to provide military assistance to allied nations during WWII.

island hopping

Military strategy used by the Allies in WWII to capture strategically important islands in the Pacific.

kamikaze

Japanese suicide pilots during WWII who conducted suicide attacks against Allied naval vessels.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

A 1928 international agreement to outlaw war as a means of conflict resolution.

Tydings-McDuffie Act

A 1934 law that provided for the independence of the Philippines after a period of tutelage.

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

A New Deal agency that focused on the economic development of the Tennessee Valley through dam construction and electrification.

1939 Neutrality Act

Legislation allowing belligerent nations to buy war supplies from the U.S. on a cash-and-carry basis.

Wagner Act

A 1935 law establishing the National Labor Relations Board to protect workers' rights to organize.

Social Security Act

Legislation enacted in 1935 that created a system of old-age benefits and assistance for various groups.