Indiana Studies 1900s-1950s Test

Who was Benjamin Harrison?

23rd US president. Grandson of WH Harrison

What did Benjamin Harrison support?

Veteran benefits, expansion of Navy, big federal spending, and forest conservation

Who was Harvey W. Wiley?

Father of “Pure Food and Drugs Act”. Good Housekeeping magazine director

Why was Harvey W. Wiley important?

Bc stopped drugs like morphine, cannabis, and chloroform from being given in food and meds

Who was Albion Fellows Bacon?

Social activist and housing reformer from Evansville. Developed state-wide tenement laws to improve urban neighborhoods

What did Albion Fellows Bacon believe?

That substandard housing caused crime and other social issues.

Who was John Hurty?

Doctor who moved in Indy in 1875 to practice medicine.

What reforms did John Hurty accomplish?

Study spread of disease, purified drinking water, made schools more sanitary, and founded Purdue Pharmacy School

What did John Hurty support?

Eugenics (selective breeding for humans), believed the sick and disabled were financial burdens of society.

What did IN pass in 1907?

Nation’s first law providing sterlization of undesirables (criminals, mentally and morally deficiant)

Who was D.C. Stephenson?

Famous KKK recruiter in IN. Famous rousing speeches. Known as the “Grand Dragon” and very powerful man in IN

How many men in Klan in 1920s?

30%

What brought D.C. Stephenson’s demise?

Murdered and assaulted young white women. Found guilty and sentenced to life. Thought to be saved by layer friends but not bc case became mainstream. He revealed corruption of Klan causing many to drop out.

Who was Paul McNutt and what were his accomplishments?

Indiana governor 1933-1937 (During the Great Depression). He passed the Executive Reorganization Act (consolidated political department to save money), stabilized banking crisis, and repealed prohibition

Who was Ernie Pyle?

WWII traveling journalist who earned the Pultizer Price for his stories

Who was Eli Lilly?

Union officer in the Civil War. Started a pharmaceutical company that became one of largest in the world. Company supported soldiers with many products in WWII

Why did the Ku Klux Klan become public again?

Bc the movie Birth of a Nation which glorified the KKK, upsetting northerners but not southerners

Who was in the KKK circle of hate?

All immigrants, Catholics, Jews, Liberal politicians, and African Americans

What religion was the KKK?

Protestant Christian

2 symbols of the KKK

A Christian cross and American flag

Requirements for the KKK members

100% American, native-born, English-speaking, Protestant, and white

What was the Civilian Conservation Corps?

For men 18-25 during the Great Depression. Worked on land management projects and park construction. Paid $30/month but give $25 to family. Had 56 CCC (8 for AA in IN

Opportunities given to young men by CCC

Optional classes in mechanical drawing, foreign language, art, and typing. Clubs like boxing, debate, choir, and baseball

What did Hoosiers do on the homefornt for WWII?

People rationed food, gas, nylon, rubber, shoes; Children joined scrap raids and donated extras; Women took nontraditional jobs like welders

Why was Evansville used to make products for war?

Located near large cities, access to Ohio River, and pre-exsisting factories

How did automobiles affect 1920s culture?

Allowed easier spread of crime and other immoral actions due to the fact that they could go places quicker and easier

What did Evansville make to contribute to the war?

Planes, ships, and ammunition

What was the LSTs? Where were they manufactured?

Landing ship tank. Transport ship designed to pull onto beaches, release cargo, and leave. Shipyard started at the Lloyd Expressway near Reitz. Had to shut down Reitz Hill bc vantage point for spies

What was the Republic Aviation?

The place that produced the P-47 Thunderbolts in old Whirlpool factory. Chose this building bc close to airports

Where was ammunition made?

At the Chrysler- Plymouth Factory where used to make cars and then made ammo. Made most bullets in Evansville. Also rebuilt and refurbished a few tanks

What was the Ammunition Depot?

At the 4-H where they put the bullets before they were shipped off to other places. The concrete walls are a remaining structure and used as buffer walls to protect against explosions

What was the purpose of the Progressive Era?

To develop the country and better things

What were the main goals of the KKK?

Fight reconstruction, remove northern politicians, and control the Black population

What the Roaring Twenties?

Time increased of immortality with more illegal alcohol, gambling, shorter dresses, steamy Hollywood films, and jazz

What was jazz? And why was it controversial?

Population in 1920s. Created by Black musicians. Conservative Hoosiers did not like their children liking “black music”

What was IN Ave (Indy)?

Full of bars and clubs were white and blacks enjoyed jazz together. Black business thrived and known as “Indiana’s Harlem”

Why was French Lick/ West Baden popular in 1920s?

Wealthy pioneers went for mineral springs and “healing water” sold as Pluto Water. New owner built massive hotel with copy of famous spas in Europe. Had golf, celebrity sightingins, healing water, illegal alcohol, gambling, and prostitution