-
Frances Willard
Frances Willard was a women's christian suffrage activist and radical feminist. She was one of the first in the 19th century. She is known for being a published author and good public speaker. -
William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was a Nebraska congressman in 1890. He was in favor of the gold/silver currency method. He tried to run for president but failed. He campaigned for peace, prohibition and suffrage, and increasingly criticized the teaching of evolution. -
Henry Ford
Henry Ford was an industrialist during the 1900s. He created the first assembly line which made steady paying jobs for skilled worker. On top of that the cars were cheap to make so they were cheap to sell which encouraged more people to buy them. -
Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey was a voice for the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements. He founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League. He played a large role in the civil rights movement. -
1st Red Scare
The first Red Scare was when a nationwide fear of communists, socialists, and anarchists suddenly grabbed the American psyche in 1919 following a series of anarchist bombings. It happened just after the end of WWI and the Bolshevik Revolution. It started out of patriotism. -
Prohibition
Prohibition was the movement to ban alcohol in America. It was started by mostly women but moved across both genders. Religion became involved and helped gain many supporters. It was eventually made a law in 1919. -
Warren G. Harding's "Return to Normalcy"
"Return to Normalcy" was the nickname for Warren G. Harding's presidential campaign in 1920. He was trying to get America to go back to the way it was before WWI. This was his promise and slogan. -
1920s
-
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was one of the most famous authors of the 1920s. He was a known for being an amazing poet and a leading figure during the Harlem Renaissance. This was important because he was african American. -
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
The tea Pot Dome Scandal was a bribery incident that took place between 1920-1921. It was the secret leasing of federal oil reserves by the secretary of the interior, Albert Bacon Fall. Fall secretly granted to Harry F. Sinclair of the Mammoth Oil Company exclusive rights to the Teapot Dome (Wyoming) reserves. He did this with other people as well, illegally. -
Social Darwinism
Social Darwinism is the belief that a certain type of person, whether it be race or ethnicity or gender, is biologically made better than another. People who believed in social darwinism believed some people were made to be more likely to survive longer and better than another. It was also called natural selection. -
Jazz Music
Jazz music was introduced to American culture during the 1920s as a representation of african american culture. It was the first time the white middle class was introduced to this culture. For a time it was even considered scandalous for white people to listen to and enjoy it. -
Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow was an important lawyer and leader of the civil liberties union. He defended many union leaders. He is most famous for the money trial. -
Scopes Monkey Trail
Formally known as The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes, it was one of the most controversial legal cases of the 20s. What happened was a substitute teacher, John Scopes, was accused of teaching human evolution which at the time was illegal in a state-funded school. The purpose of the case was more to attract attention to the town than actually prosecute Scopes. -
Charles A. Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh was an American aviator. He was the first person to make a solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. He took off in New York and landed at Le Bourget Field in Paris. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was the worst, longest lasting economic drop in US history. It was caused by inflation during the 20s and ended in the late 30s. It ended with The New Deal and the start of WWII. -
The Stock Market Crash ("Black Tuesday")
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the United States. It happened because of inflation and when panicked sellers traded nearly 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange. It is usually cited as the cause of the depression. -
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley is the name given to the collection of New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century. It was intertwined with the Harlem Renaissance. It has the same makeup. -
1930s
-
The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms that severely damaged the atmosphere and agriculture industry of the south during the 1930s. It was caused by severe drought and incorrect farming methods to prevent wind erosion. -
Eleanor Roosevelt
She was Franklin D. Roosevelt's wife. She played a large role in the creation of the policies during the Great Depression. She was Franklin's biggest advisor. -
20th Amendment
The 20th Amendment changed the term start and end dates of political leaders from March to January. It was ratified because the reason for the term starting in March was no longer applicable or necessary. It also shortened the amount of time "lame duck" officials had the power create problems. -
The New Deal
The New Deal was the plan created by Franklin D Roosevelt to end The Great Depression. It included many acts and programs. It nicknamed the three Rs: "Relief, Recovery, Reform". -
"Relief, Recovery, Reform"
The New Deal was created to solve the problem of mass unemployment and address the economic crisis. The plan was created by Franklin D. Roosevelt and was known as "The Three R's". It focused on regulating banks and the stock market, helping with debt relief, managing farms (because this was also the time of The Dust Bowl), creating industrial construction jobs to not only provide jobs but also to progress society. -
Tennessee Valley Authority
The Tennessee Valley Authority was created to provide navigation, flood control, electricity generation, fertilizer manufacturing, and economic development to the Tennessee Valley. This was a region especially affected by the Great Depression. It was an important part of getting out of the depression. -
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The FDIC is an independent agency of the federal government responsible for insuring deposits made by individuals and companies in banks and other thrift institutions. It was part of the solution of The Great Depression. It prevented the same thing from happening again. -
21st Amendment
The 21st amendment repealed the prohibition amendment. Officials realized the impact alcohol had on the economy and what it did to help it. Although the 18th amendment was repealed this didn't make alcohol completely legal countrywide. -
Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of America. It regulated currency, banking laws and taxes. It played a big part in getting us out of the depression. -
Dorothea Lange
Dorothy Lange was a photographer during the 1930's. She was best known for capturing the essence of The Great Depression. She photographed migrant workers, homeless men wandering the streets and men standing in line at the emergency relief centers trying to get jobs. -
The Great Migration
The Great Migration was the relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the rural South to the cities of the North, Midwest and West. It had a large impact on urban life in the United States. It was crucial to the development of culture. -
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was the cultural, social, and artistic outbreak in Harlem between the end of World War I and the middle of the 1930s. During this period Harlem was a cultural center, drawing black writers, artists, musicians, photographers, poets, and scholars. It is said to be the start of the spread of and indulgence into black culture. -
The Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration is a social insurance program for retirement, people with disabilities and veterans. It was the first system of countrywide taxes. It was created to support the elderly and people unable to work. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only U.S. president to be elected four times. He led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II. He is basically the reason we survived the Great Depression.
