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Frances Williard
- Willard was a teacher who left education to reform.
- She fought for labor, woman, and other reforms. -She founded the World Woman's Christian Temperance Union in 1883
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William Jennings Bryan
Bryan became a Nebraskan congressman in 1880.He spoke at the Democratic convention in July 9, 1896, with his "Cross of Gold" speech that supported the circulation free silver. Despite his efforts, He lost the presidential election to William McKinley. -
Henry Ford
Henry Ford created the Ford Model T car in 1908. Then he went on to create the assembly line, which revolutionized the industry. Because of these inventions, he made millions and his company became world famous. -
The Great Migration
The Great Migration was 6 million African American people moving from the South to the North. They moved to get away from the racism and unfair treatment. Also, because they wanted jobs that the South couldn't offer to them. -
Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve System is the main banking system in the United States. It was created on December 23, 1913. It was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson. -
Marcus Garvey
- Big part of nationalism.
- He was a leader of the Pan-Africanism movement.
- Garvey founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League.
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Prohibition and the 18th amendment
1919 was the year the 18th amendment,ending alcohol, was added to the constitution and turned out as a huge failure. Its intention was to try to end alcoholism but only created disorder and even more illegal activities. The amendment was repealed in 1933 and the 21st amendment was added. -
1st Red Scare
The red scare started after WWI and the Russian revolution. The US feared communists, socialists, and anarchists. After a series of bombings in Russia from communists, the US began to live in fear -
Jazz Music
Jazz music defines the 1920s in the US.It was created by African Americans musicians, but it appealed to everyone in America at the time.The jazz age lasted from 1920 to 1929. -
Harlem Renaisssance
The Harlem Renaissance was when the harlem in NY was flourishing with culture, specifically African American culture.Art, music, and social unification was booming in the harlem era at the time. This period lasted from the end of WWI to the mid 30s. -
Langston Hughes
- One of the most famous poet from the Harlem Renaissance.
- The poem that launched his career was "The Negro Speaks of Rivers.
- A huge part of black history month.
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Warren G Hardings "Return to Normalcy"
Harding was the 29th president of the United States, elected in 1921. His campaign was backed on the promise of the idea of "return to normalcy". Which means to go back to how things were before WWI. -
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
The Tea pot Dome Scandal was a scandal the occurred during the rein of president Harding. The scandal involved the the transfer of the Tea Pot Dome oil reserve to the department of the navy and the department of interior in 1921. It will always be thought to have been linked to government corruption and would show the power of American polices and the influence of oil. -
Clarence Darrow
Darrow was an American lawyer and a leading member of the civil liberties union. Also, he was an advocate for the georgia economic reform. In 1924, he defended the "teenage thrill killers" ,Leopold and Loeb, in their trial for murdering 14-year-old Robert Franks. -
Stock Market crash "Black Tuesday"
The stock market crash, also know as Black Tuesday, was the worst stock market crash in the history of the US. It happened on October 24,1929, following the London stock exchange crash in September. The crash launched the beginning of the great depression. -
Social Darwinism
-Social darwinism is the idea that people and social groups are also subject to selective evolution.
- It was a way to justify the change within ideas of certain groups. -It was a popular idea in the late 19th century and early 20th century -
Scopes Monkey Trial
The Scopes Monkey trial was the State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes. Thomas Scopes was arrested for teaching evolution, which was highly frowned upon and illegal. Although Scopes lost the case, it was later overturned and the teaching of evolution was allowed. -
Charles A. Lindbergh
- Famous aviator
- First man to fly an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean.
- He helped Missouri a leader in the development of aviation.
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Tin Pan Alley
- Tin Pan Alley is a name given to those who wrote and published popular music in the late early 20th century and late 19th.
- Music writing and producing was spreading around the world at this time.
- America was going through a huge change at this time with culture and art.
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The Great Depression
Following the stock market crash many banks began to fail. This caused a worldwide panic, resulting in The Great Depression. It lasted mainly in the 30s. -
The Dust Bowl
Because of the pro-longed drought and poor farming techniques, theres was a huge storm of "dust". The Dust Bowl affected many states, especially Texas,Oklahoma, and Kansas. It ruined homes and business for many individuals. -
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt is known as the most outspoken women in the white house. She was married to FDR and was first lady of the Whitehouse. Roosevelt often fought for women's rights, African American rights, and helped WWI refugees. -
The New Deal
The New Deal was created in 1933 by FDR. FDR created this program to help the economy get back and going following the Great Depression. It consisted of several government funded programs,like the "CCC" "FDIC" and the "FHA", all of which severely helped the economy. -
"Releif, Recovery, Reform"
Relief, recovery, and reform were the ideas that FDR thought of when he was in office. FDR had a plan called the "New Deal", which followed these 3 r's. He wanted to relieve those effected by the great depression, to recover the economy, and he wanted to reform the system so it cant reoccur. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR was a political leader that served as the 32nd president of the US. He was elected in 1933 and he retired in 1945. Following the Great Depression FDR was elected, this gave him the idea for his "New Deal" which fixed the economy. -
Civilian Conservation Corp. (CCC)
The CCC was a program in the US that ran from1933 to 1942. It was designed for unemployed, single men. Firstly only for the ages of 18-25, they finally changed it to 17- 28. -
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
The FDIC is is a US program founded on June 16, 1933. This was created to insure that if you make a deposit you will get your money back. It was made to prevent another Great Depression. -
21st amendment
The 21st amendment states that the legal drinking age in the US is 21 instead of 18. It is significant because it ended prohibition. It was ratified on December 5, 1933. -
Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC)
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was founded on June 6, 1934. This program was created to protect investors from fraud and other illegal activities. It was a part of FDR New Deal. -
Social Security Administration
The SSA is a federal organization in the US. Its an organization where the government pay people money when they retire or have a disability. It was created on August 14, 1935 in Austin, TX. -
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Olympics occurred in a very intense political atmosphere. The Nazi party had risen to power causing many controversies. All the racial policies of the game,held in Berlin, caused a huge boycott of the Olympics all together. -
20th Amendment
The 20th amendment sets dates when government officials can be elected at a federal level. It also decided what would happen if the president passed away while in office. It was written in1932 and was ratified in January 23rd 1933.
