Vocabulary Flashcards on American History (1920s-1930s)

This flashcard set covers important vocabulary related to American history events, key figures, and economic theories from the 1920s to the 1930s.

Mitchell Palmer

U.S. Attorney General known for his raids against suspected radicals and immigrants during the Red Scare.

assembly line

A manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create a finished product efficiently.

Black Tuesday

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

Bonus Army

A group of World War I veterans who marched on Washington in 1932 to demand payment of bonuses owed to them.

bootlegging

The illegal production or distribution of alcohol during Prohibition.

Buying on Margin

A practice in the stock market where an investor buys stocks by borrowing money, leading to greater risk of loss.

Dust Bowl

A severe drought in the 1930s that greatly affected the Great Plains, leading to agricultural collapse.

Fireside Chats

Radio addresses by Franklin D. Roosevelt to communicate directly with the American public.

Flappers

Young women in the 1920s who challenged traditional norms by wearing short dresses and engaging in modern behaviors.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

The 32nd President of the United States, known for his New Deal policies to combat the Great Depression.

Great Migration

The movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North during the 20th century.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem, New York during the 1920s.

Keynesian Economics

An economic theory that advocates for government intervention to manage demand and combat unemployment.

Prohibition

The legal prohibition of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933.

Sacco and Vanzetti

Italian immigrants and anarchists who were convicted of murder in a controversial trial in the 1920s.

Stock Market Crash

The sudden dramatic decline of stock prices in 1929 that contributed to the onset of the Great Depression.

Teapot Dome Scandal

A bribery scandal involving the oil reserves at Teapot Dome and Elk Hills during the Harding administration.

New Deal

A series of programs and reforms introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt to alleviate the economic hardships of the Great Depression.

Wagner Act

A 1935 law that protected workers' rights to unionize and engage in collective bargaining.

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

A New Deal agency that provided jobs for millions of unemployed Americans during the Great Depression.

Zora Neale Hurston

An influential African American author and anthropologist known for her contributions to literature during the Harlem Renaissance.