Period 7 part 2 identifications

Russian Revolution

A political uprising in 1917 that led to the establishment of a communist government in Russia.

Red Scare

A period of intense fear of communism and radical leftism in the United States after World War I.

Immigration Act of 1924

Legislation that limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States through national origins quotas.

18th Amendment

Prohibition amendment that banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the U.S.

Scientific Management

A theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows to improve efficiency.

Lost Generation

A group of American writers who were disillusioned by the aftermath of World War I, including figures like Ernest Hemingway.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem, New York, during the 1920s centered around African American cultural expression.

New Negro

A term associated with the Harlem Renaissance that emphasized a new cultural identity and pride among African Americans.

Palmer Raids

A series of government raids led by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer to arrest and deport radical leftists in 1919 and 1920.

Sacco and Vanzetti

Two Italian immigrants who were controversially convicted of robbery and murder in 1920, sparking widespread protests.

John T. Scopes

A teacher tried in 1925 for violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which prohibited teaching evolution in schools.

Frederick W. Taylor

An engineer known as the father of scientific management who sought to improve industrial efficiency.

Henry Ford

An American industrialist who founded the Ford Motor Company and revolutionized assembly line manufacturing.

Charles A. Lindbergh

The first solo aviator to fly nonstop from New York to Paris in 1927.

Margaret Sanger

A pioneer in the field of birth control advocacy, founder of Planned Parenthood.

Langston Hughes

A major figure of the Harlem Renaissance known for his poetry, essays, and books about African American culture.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

An agreement signed in 1928 in which countries pledged to renounce war as a means to resolve disputes.

Teapot Dome Scandal

A bribery scandal involving the administration of President Warren G. Harding centered around the leasing of federal oil reserves.

Dawes Plan

A plan to resolve World War I reparations that allowed Germany to stabilize its economy and repay debts.

Hawley-Smoot Tariff

An Act that raised U.S. tariffs on many imported goods; it was passed in 1930 and contributed to the Great Depression.

Black Tuesday

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

Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)

A government agency created to provide financial support to banks, railroads, and businesses during the Great Depression.

Bonus Army

A group of World War I veterans who marched on Washington D.C. in 1932 to demand early payment of a promised bonus.

Warren G. Harding

The 29th President of the United States who served from 1921 until his death in 1923, known for scandals in his administration.

Calvin Coolidge

The 30th President of the United States who served from 1923 to 1929, known for his laissez-faire economic policies.

Herbert Hoover

The 31st President of the United States who served during the beginning of the Great Depression.

New Deal

A series of programs and policies implemented by Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression.

Glass-Steagall Act

A law that established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and imposed regulations on banks to separate commercial and investment banking.

Civilian Conservation Corps

A public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942, providing jobs to young men for environmental conservation.

National Recovery Administration

A New Deal agency created to stimulate industrial recovery and improve labor conditions.

Agricultural Adjustment Act

A New Deal program that aimed to boost agricultural prices by reducing surpluses.

Dust Bowl

A period during the 1930s characterized by severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American prairies.

Tennessee Valley Authority

A federally owned corporation created in 1933 to provide navigation, flood control, electricity generation, and economic development in the Tennessee Valley.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

An agency created to insure bank deposits and maintain public confidence in the financial system.

Works Progress Administration

A New Deal program that provided jobs for millions of Americans by employing them in public works.

Social Security Act

Legislation that established a system of old-age benefits and unemployment insurance.

Fair Labor Standards Act

A law that set minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards.

Court-packing plan

A proposal by Franklin D. Roosevelt to expand the number of Supreme Court justices to gain favorable rulings.

Keynesianism

An economic theory advocating for increased government expenditures and lower taxes to stimulate demand.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

The 32nd President of the United States who led the country during the Great Depression and World War II.

Eleanor Roosevelt

An American political figure, diplomat, and activist who served as First Lady and advocated for civil rights.

Father Charles Coughlin

A controversial radio priest and political commentator who was an early supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt but later became critical.

Francis E. Townsend

An American physician best known for his Old Age Revolving Pension Plan that proposed a pension for older Americans.

Huey P. ('Kingfish') Long

A controversial politician and governor of Louisiana known for his populist policies and wealth redistribution efforts.

Frances Perkins

The first woman to serve on the U.S. Cabinet as Secretary of Labor under Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Neutrality Acts

Laws passed in the 1930s aimed at preventing American involvement in foreign wars.

Quarantine Speech

A speech delivered by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 advocating for economic sanctions against aggressor nations.

Gilded Age

The period of American history from the 1870s to the 1900s characterized by economic growth and political corruption.

American Imperialism

The policy of the United States extending its influence into other countries, especially during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Progressive Era

A period of social activism and political reform in the United States from the 1890s to the 1920s.

WWI

The First World War, fought from 1914 to 1918, involving most of the world's major powers.

Roaring 20s

A decade of economic prosperity, cultural change, and social upheaval in the United States during the 1920s.

Great Depression

The severe worldwide economic downturn that lasted from 1929 until World War II.

New Deal

The series of programs and policies designed to restore the United States to economic stability.

WWII

The Second World War, fought from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations.

Cold War

The geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States after WWII, characterized by ideological conflict and nuclear arms race.

Appeasement

The diplomatic policy of making concessions to an aggressive power to avoid conflict.

Neutrality Act of 1939/Cash and Carry

Legislation allowing the sale of arms to warring nations if they paid cash and transported the goods themselves.

Lend-Lease Bill

A program that allowed the U.S. to supply Allied nations with military equipment during WWII.

Atlantic Charter

A policy statement issued during WWII that defined the allied goals for the post-war world.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

The surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Executive Order No. 9066

A U.S. presidential executive order that authorized the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII.

War Production Board (WPB)

An agency created during WWII to coordinate the production of war materials and supplies.

National War Labor Board (NWLB)

A U.S. government agency that settled labor disputes during WWII to ensure that war production was not disrupted.

Bracero Program

A series of laws and diplomatic agreements between the United States and Mexico for the importation of temporary laborers.

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

A civil rights organization founded in 1942 that played a pivotal role in the American civil rights movement.

Code Talkers

Native American soldiers who used their languages as a code during WWII to ensure secure communications.

Battle of Midway

A decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theatre of WWII that significantly weakened the Japanese fleet.

D-Day

The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, which marked the turning point in WWII.

Potsdam Conference

The meeting of Allied leaders in July-August 1945 to discuss the postwar order and peace treaty arrangements.

Manhattan Project

A secret U.S. government research project that developed the atomic bomb during WWII.

Douglas MacArthur

An American general who played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during WWII.

Dwight D. 'Ike' Eisenhower

The Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe during WWII, later became the 34th President of the U.S.

Harry S. Truman

The 33rd President of the United States who succeeded Franklin D. Roosevelt and made the decision to use atomic weapons in WWII.

Yalta Conference

A meeting between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin in February 1945 to discuss post-war reorganization.

Double V

A campaign that aimed for victory against fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home during WWII.

Zoot Suit Riots

A series of riots in Los Angeles in 1943 between U.S. servicemen and young Latino street gang members.