USA

Flashcards covering key concepts for answering exam questions and significant historical events related to the USA.

Nineteenth Amendment (1920)

An amendment that granted women the right to vote in the United States.

The New Deal

A series of programs and policies instituted during the Great Depression by Franklin D. Roosevelt to promote economic recovery and social reform.

Prohibition

The period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol was banned in the United States.

Epidemiological Transition

A model that describes the changing patterns of population age distributions, mortality, fertility, life expectancy, and causes of death.

Consumerism

The protection or promotion of the interests of consumers; a cultural movement encouraging the acquisition of goods and services.

Civil Rights Activism

Efforts aimed at securing equal rights for all citizens, particularly focusing on African Americans' rights during the early 20th century.

Sacco and Vanzetti Case

A controversial case in which two Italian immigrants were convicted of murder and executed, despite widespread criticism of the fairness of their trial.

The Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, starting with the Wall Street Crash of 1929.