APUSH Week 20 IDs

Scopes Trial (1925)

• A legal case in Tennessee about the teaching of evolution in public schools.

• A trial concerning the prohibition of alcohol in Tennessee.

• A case about the rights of teachers in private schools.

• A legal dispute over the teaching of creationism in public schools.

Agricultural Adjustment Acts

• Helped farmers meet mortgages by paying them to reduce production. Part of the New Deal.

• Increased agricultural production to boost the economy.

• Provided loans to farmers without any conditions.

• Eliminated all agricultural subsidies.

Immigration Act 1921

• Federal legislation limiting the immigration of aliens into the United States.

• A law that increased the number of immigrants allowed into the United States.

• A policy that abolished all immigration restrictions.

• A treaty between the United States and European countries regarding immigration.

Bank Holiday 1933

• Franklin D Roosevelt declared all banks closed on March 6, 1933.

• All banks were closed due to a national emergency on April 15, 1933.

• The Bank Holiday was declared by Herbert Hoover in 1932.

• Banks were closed for a week to prevent a run on the banks.

National Industrial Recovery Act (1933)

• Authorized the President to regulate industry and established a national public works program to stimulate recovery.

• Created a federal agency to oversee labor relations and wage standards.

• Implemented a nationwide ban on industrial production to stabilize the economy.

• Established a system of price controls on essential goods and services.

What was the primary purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority (1933)?

• Built a hydroelectric network supplying cheap power and developed flood-control and soil conservation programs.

• Established a national park system to preserve natural landscapes.

• Created a public transportation system to connect rural areas to cities.

• Implemented a nationwide education reform to improve literacy rates.

Tulsa Race Massacre

• A peaceful protest that took place in 1921.

• A two-day-long white supremacist terrorist massacre that took place between May 31 and June 1, 1921.

• A celebration of African American culture in Tulsa.

• A government-sanctioned event to promote racial harmony.

Smoot-Hawley Tariff

• Raised tariff rates to an all-time high to protect farmers during the Great Depression.

• Lowered tariff rates to encourage international trade.

• Established a fixed price for agricultural products.

• Eliminated tariffs on imported goods.

Sacco & Vanzetti Case 1927

• Italian immigrants convicted and executed for a payroll robbery/murder.

• They were celebrated as heroes of the labor movement.

• They were acquitted after a lengthy trial.

• They were involved in a famous art heist.

Quota Act 1924

• Established a quota system to regulate the influx of immigrants to America.

• Aimed to eliminate all immigration to the United States.

• Provided unlimited immigration for skilled workers.

• Allowed immigrants to enter the U.S. without any restrictions.