Key Topics from Early 20th Century American History

Urban vs Rural America

• The cultural and economic differences between urban and rural areas, often highlighted during the 1920s.

• The technological advancements that occurred in rural areas during the 1920s.

• The population growth in urban areas compared to rural areas in the 1920s.

• The agricultural practices that were prevalent in urban settings during the 1920s.

Federal Housing Administration

• A government agency created in 1934 to improve housing standards and conditions.

• A private organization that funds housing projects.

• A non-profit group focused on urban development.

• A federal program for agricultural loans.

Teapot Dome Scandal

• A bribery scandal involving the Harding administration, where oil reserves were leased in exchange for personal gifts and loans.

• A financial crisis caused by the stock market crash of 1929.

• A political scandal involving the Nixon administration and the Watergate hotel.

• A military conflict between the United States and Spain over Cuba.

Calvin Coolidge “Silent Cal”

• The 30th President of the United States, known for his quiet demeanor and pro-business policies.

• A famous American author known for his novels about the Great Depression.

• A prominent civil rights leader in the 1960s advocating for racial equality.

• The first President of the United States to resign from office.

Dawes Plan

• A plan in 1924 to resolve the World War I reparations that Germany had to pay, which strained the German economy.

• A treaty signed in 1919 to end World War I and establish peace in Europe.

• A military strategy used by Germany during World War I to invade France.

• An economic policy introduced in 1933 to combat the Great Depression in the United States.

Civil Works Administration

• A New Deal program that provided temporary jobs during the winter of 1933-34.

• A federal program aimed at building highways and bridges in the 1940s.

• A social security initiative established in the 1920s.

• An educational reform program launched in the 1950s.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

• An international agreement signed in 1928 in which signatory states promised not to use war to resolve disputes.

• A treaty that established the League of Nations in 1920.

• An agreement that allowed countries to colonize territories without conflict.

• A pact that encouraged nations to increase their military spending.

Immediate impacts from the stock market crashing

• Widespread financial panic and bank failures.

• Increase in consumer spending and investment.

• Stabilization of stock prices and economic growth.

• Rise in employment rates and job creation.

Henry Ford

• An American industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company, who revolutionized factory production with his assembly line methods.

• A famous American inventor known for creating the light bulb.

• A prominent figure in the development of the computer and the internet.

• An influential American politician who served as the President during the Great Depression.

Hoovervilles

• Makeshift shantytowns built by homeless people during the Great Depression, named after President Hoover.

• Luxury housing developments constructed during the Roaring Twenties.

• Government-funded housing projects established in the 1940s.

• Temporary shelters for soldiers returning from World War I.