The Great Depression

Nativism

the idea that american ways and interests must be protected and upheld.

Quota Acts

Emergency Quota act of 1921, Immgration quota act of 1924

Jim Crow Laws

Local laws that prevented African Americans from voting like. Property Test: had to own property, Litracy Test: had to pass a test on basic knowledge, Poll tax: had to pay to vote, Grandfather Clause: could skip the steps if your grandfather could vote,

Harlem Renaissance

a period of intellectual and cultrural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, litrature, theatre, and politics.

Credit

An arrangement where consumers can buy goods or services and pay for them later.

Roaring 20’s

1920 - 1929, A time of economic prosperity in the US

Prohibition

The time in US history from 1920 - 1933 when alcohol was 'prohibited’ to be traded, sold, or consumed across all American States.

18th 21st Amendments.

18th Alchol banned across all 50 states, 21st Repealed the 18th Amendment on December 5th, 1933.

The Great Depression

Started in 1929, A time of extrema poverty in the US after the stock market crash of 1929.

Causes of great Depresion

Credit and Bank Failures, overproduction, black tuesday,

Dust Bowl

the name given to the crippling drought and winds which removed the topsoil in the Great plains

Herbert Hoover

President from 1929-1933 belived in rugged individualism

Rugged Individualism

the idea that individuals and businesses should be able to help themselves without government intervention

FDR

Belived that the government should expand, get involved, and spend a lot of money to save america from the Depression. created the new Deal.

New Deal

a series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted between 1933-1939 to provide support for the american people.

3 Rs of the New Deal

Relief for the unemployed

Recovery of the economy

Reform of the economy to prevent another depression

how did the Dust Bowl affect Americans

Added to economic hardships

Severe dust storms caused health problems

Caused severe droughts that made farming imposible

Forced thousands to relocate