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Cancelled Contracts
After WWI, the government cancelled contracts from many business and expected millions. -
Daily Living in the 20s
For the first time, more people lived in cities then on farms. People were able to spend more money. People from coast to coast did all things the same. This made people uncomfortable. -
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The Roaring 20s
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Volstead Act
Closes every bar, saloon, and tavern in the United States. -
Social Conflict
Conflicts between city dwellers and small town residents, conflicts prodistants and Catholics, blacks and whites, and new women and old fashion family values. These 4 things were some of the main conflicts. -
Stock Market Crash
Investors begin selling off lots of shares in stocks. On Thursday Oct. 24,12.9 million shares were traded away. This is known as black Thursday. 5 days later, on black Tuesday, 16 million more shares were traded away. Because of this, panic swept Wall Street. -
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The Great Depression
Americans suffered the heaviest.Affected economies around the world. After stock market crash, not many spent money. -
Franklin D. Rosevelt
Wanted overwhelming victory against President Hoveret. -
American Unemployment
At this time, close to 15 million americans were unemployed. Half of the countries banks had failed. -
Social Security
The Social Security act was passed by congress. Government saved money for americans. -
The New Rights
In the 1920s, the 19th amendment was guaranteed for women voting rights. New technology came out and became more advanced. (Radio, Cars, Vacuum, Iron etc.) A new ford was just around 260 dollars. Generous credit is helping people but these things. People spending money they do not have. Hotels and Gas became more popular. Everyone wanted to dance. Some freedom expanded, some cut.