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Social Darwinism
The theory that human races are meant to follow the same laws of natural selection -
Lost Generation (artists)
a group of artists who settled in Europe in the wake of the First World War. they've gotten their name because they often expressed a sense of emotional confusion, feeling lost in their own society. -
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley was a collection of music publishers and songwriters in New York City which dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. -
henry ford
Henry Ford was an American industrialist, business magnate, and founder of the Ford Motor Company. he founded the ford motor company on June 16, 1903 -
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a revival of African- American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, and politics -
teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome scandal was a bribery scandal involving the administration of United States President Warren G. Harding -
Immigration Act of 1924
The Immigration Act of 1924 limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the US through a national origins dispensation. -
American Indian Citizenship Act of 1924
Granted citizenship to Native Americans who were born in the United States -
Charles A. Lindbergh
an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist.
may 20th 1927 he became the first nonstop flight between NY and paris. -
Deportation and Repatriation of People of Mexican Heritage
The Mexican deportation & Repatriation was the repatriation and deportation of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans to Mexico. this happened during the great depression -
dust bowl
a period of strong dust storms stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada, impacting primarily the United States. -
Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC).
A program that focused on helping unemployed Americans, and unmarried men ranging from ages 17-28. s (CCC) was a work relief program that gave millions of young men employment on environmental projects -
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
provide navigation, flood control, electricity generation, fertilizer manufacturing, and economic development to the Tennessee Valley which was effected by the great depression -
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FCIC)
Its primary purpose is to insure deposits made at banks and other financial institutions maintaining stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system. -
Securities & Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission oversees securities exchanges, securities brokers and dealers, investment advisors, and mutual funds in an effort to promote fair dealing, the disclosure of important market information, and to prevent fraud. -
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
An agency in America that helped millions of Americans find jobs this was to help to lift the country out of the Great Depression by reforming the financial & and restore the system -
Social Security Administration (SSA)
dealing with retirement, the disabled, and survivor. Benefits that the SSA administers include Social Security retirement income and disability income programs, etc