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1920s and Great Depression Terms

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7th Grade

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1920s and Great Depression Terms
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1.

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Fireside Chats

a series of evening radio addresses given by Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, between 1933 and 1944.

a collection of written speeches by Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, during the early 1900s.

weekly television broadcasts by John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, in the 1960s.

public addresses delivered by Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, during the Civil War.

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Causes of the Great Depression

People over speculated on stocks, using borrowed money that they could not repay when stock prices crashed.

The Federal Reserve’s poor monetary policies contributed to the collapse of the banking system.

High tariffs discouraged international trade.

The introduction of the income tax led to decreased consumer spending.

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Improved Transportation

Increased availability of the automobile (Henry Ford-Assembly Line)

Development of the steam engine

Introduction of the bicycle

Advancements in horse-drawn carriages

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Jazz Age

a period of time in the early 20th century known for changes in fashion, music, and morals

a musical genre that originated in the 1950s

a cultural movement focused on environmentalism

a decade characterized by the rise of the internet

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Aaron Copland

American composer; Rodeo

British composer; The Nutcracker

French composer; Boléro

German composer; The Ring Cycle

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F. Scott Fitzgerald

American novelist known for his work during the Victorian era

American playwright famous for his tragedies

American novelist who captured the Jazz Age in his works; The Great Gatsby

American poet recognized for his modernist style

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George Gershwin

American composer and pianist; Rhapsody in Blue

Famous jazz musician known for his trumpet skills

Renowned classical violinist from the 19th century

Influential rock guitarist of the 20th century

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