[history] unit 11 sg

harlem renaissance

located in the NY harlem district, great migration north that celebrated african american culture, cultural awakening

national origins act

restricted US immigration through national origins quota

scopes trial

trial due to teaching evolution, debate of religious, scientific, and academic freedom

key figures of harlem renaissance

Langsten Hughes, Zora Neale Hurtston, Louis Armstrong

prohibition and effects

banned alcohol consumption organized crime, speakeasies, violence

john maynard keynes view on the depression

demand for products fall → production falls → loss of revenue

run on a bank

large number of people all at once go to withdraw from banks who dont have the money

three R’s of roosevelt’s new deal

relief, recovery, reform

goals of social security

economic security, prevent poverty, basic welfare

civilian conservation corps

employed million of men in conservation projects to provide jobs, aid, and natural resource conservation

why some people didnt like the new deal

it either went too far or not far enough

bank holiday

closed banks to help with the economy for 4 days to restore trust and keep it safe

court packing

wanted to control the court so theyd stop denying his ideas, made retirement age lower, age restrictions, wanted to choose certain people to put into court.

importance of women in new deal

more women became politically active, like the first female cabniet member, first black woman to head federal agency, ensured women-specific needs were aided for in the new deal

causes of WWI

assasination of austrian hungarian heir, alliances and military issues on both sides

views of those who opposed the treaty of versailles and league of nations

itd go against the constitution and freedom and independence we just fought for

decisions made by allies at paris peace conference at the end of WWI

punish germany

great migration

people from the south moved up north, more opportunities, spread of culture, but also racial problems

executive order 8802

prohibited racial, religious, and national origin discrimination in the defense industry and federal government

rationale for putting japanese americans into interment camps

seen as enemies after the attack on pearl harbor, also racial problems

race riots in detriot and chicago

rooted in racism, many died

d-day invasion at normandy WWII

decisive battle secured a critical foothold, enabling the liberation of Western Europe and leading to the end of the war in 1945.