The Great Depression

The Roaring 20s

A period of economic prosperity and cultural change in the United States following World War I.

Consumerism

An increase in the consumption of goods and services during the 1920s, driven by mass production techniques.

Assembly Line

A manufacturing process pioneered by Henry Ford that allowed for the mass production of goods, particularly automobiles.

19th Amendment

Constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote, leading to the emergence of flapper culture and early birth control efforts.

Great Migration

The movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North, contributing to cultural developments like the Harlem Renaissance.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York, during the 1920s, highlighting African American culture.

Jazz

A genre of music that gained popularity during the 1920s, symbolizing the cultural vibrancy of the era.

KKK Resurgence

The revival of the Ku Klux Klan during the 1920s, reflecting racial tensions and conservative backlash.

Conservative Government

A political climate in the 1920s characterized by pro-business policies and limited government intervention.

Mellonian Economic Theory

Economic approach used by presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover, emphasizing balanced budgets.

The Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted through the 1930s.

The New Deal

A series of programs and policies implemented by FDR to combat the Great Depression and provide relief to Americans.

FDR

Franklin D. Roosevelt, elected in 1932, who introduced the New Deal to address the economic crisis.

Keynesian Economic Theory

An economic theory advocating for government intervention and deficit spending to stimulate the economy during downturns.

Deficit Spending

The practice of spending more money than is received in revenue, used by FDR to fund New Deal programs.

Fireside Chats

Radio broadcasts by FDR aimed at reassuring the public and building confidence in the government.

First One Hundred Days

The initial period of FDR's presidency during which a significant amount of legislation was passed to address the Depression.

Emergency Banking Act

Legislation aimed at stabilizing the banking system during the Great Depression.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

A New Deal program that provided jobs in environmental conservation projects.

Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)

A New Deal agency that aimed to raise crop prices by controlling production through farm subsidies.

National Recovery Administration (NRA)

A New Deal agency that sought to regulate industry and improve labor conditions.

Fair Labor Standards Act

Legislation that established minimum wage and working hour standards in the United States.

Social Security

A program established under the New Deal to provide financial assistance to the elderly, financed through payroll taxes.

Discrimination in the New Deal

The lack of equal rights and benefits for African Americans and women under New Deal programs.