Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion (or a religious branch, denomination, or sect).

Pres.1921 laissez-faire, little regard for gov't or presidency. "return to normalcy" after WWI and Wilson with his progressive ideals. The office became corrupt: allowed drinking in prohibition, had an affair, surrounded himself w/ cronies (used office for private gain). Ex) Teapot Dome Scandal.

(FDR) 1935, guaranteed retirement payments for enrolled workers beginning at age 65; set up federal-state system of

unemployment insurance and care for dependent mothers and children, the handicapped, and public health

He was a miner known for creating the United Mine Workers. He helped found the CIO and was responsible for the Fair Labor Standards Act.

to prevent an economic catastrophe from happening again

Leading African American jazz musician during the Harlem Renaissance; he was a talented trumpeter whose style influenced many later musicians.

FDR's plan to "pack" the Supreme Court with supporters to keep his New Deal programs from being declared unconstitutional

The branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth. The condition of a region or group as regards material prosperity

Helped to create a national culture as they became popular in the 20's

32nd US President - He began New Deal programs to help the nation out of the Great Depression, and he was the nation's leader during most of WWII

were sports such as baseball, football, basketball, and boxing that were professionally organized in the late 19th century

A series of reforms enacted by the Franklin Roosevelt administration between 1933 and 1942 with the goal of ending the Great

Depression.

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages

Group of writers in 1920s who shared the belief that they were lost in a greedy, materialistic world that lacked moral values and often choose to flee to Europe

the act of making of transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally

A 1920 operation coordinated by Attorney General Mitchel Palmer in which federal marshals raided the homes of suspected radicals and the headquarters of radical organization in 32 cities

1925 court case in which Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan debated the issue of teaching evolution in public schools

Temporary programs to restart the flow of consumer demand.

People could purchase things off of credit which before they would have had to save up for years

informal talks given by FDR over the radio; sat by White House fireplace; gained the confidence of the people

A presidential candidate in the 1936 election known for his Share the Wealth program. He and other demagogues pushed FDR to move the New Deal to help people directly.

A 1935 law, also known as the Wagner Act, that guarantees workers the right of collective bargaining sets down rules to protect unions and organizers, and created the National Labor Relations Board to regulate labor-management relations.

Secret bars where alcohol could be purchased illegally

A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.

A brief wave of fear over the possible influence of Socialists/Bolsheviks in American life.

more items are produced than could be purchased, causes prices to drop

was the 31st president of the US, promoted partnerships between government and business under the rubric "economic modernization," Hoover tried to combat the ensuing Great Depression with volunteer efforts, none of which produced economic recovery during his term.

used for entertainment and communication

1934 - Created to supervise stock exchanges and to punish fraud in securities trading.

Relief, Recovery, Reform

an agency created in 1933 to insure individuals' bank accounts, protecting people against losses due to bank failures

A payment option that allows customers to make payments at set intervals over a period of time until the total debt is paid

Depression shantytowns, named after the president whom many blamed for their financial distress

the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment

1920- 2 Italian immigrants believed to be anarchists were accused of murder in MA - found guilty, though the evidence against them was disputable - executed in 1927- though many believed they were convicted just b/c of pol. Beliefs

37. cash payments or food provided by the government to the poor

organization that promotes hatred and discrimination against specific ethnic and religious groups

Became president when Harding died of Heart Attack. He was known for practicing a rigid economy in money and words, and acquired the name "Silent Cal" for being so soft-spoken. He was a true republican and industrialist. Believed in the government supporting big business.

African American writer and folklore scholar who played a key role in the Harlem Renaissance

A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces. Was used in WWI for reconnaissance.

New Deal program that built dams to control flooding and produce cheap electric power

paying a small percentage of a stock's price as a down payment and borrowing the rest

Herbert Hoover's belief that people must be self-reliant and not depend upon the federal government for assistance.

In agriculture, the replacement of human labor with technology or machines.

New Deal agency that provided millions of jobs constructing public buildings

1938 act which provided for a minimum wage and restricted shipments of goods produced with child labor

Name for the 1920s, because of the popularity of jazz-a new type of American music that combined African rhythms, blues, and ragtime

A government scandal involving a former United States Navy oil reserve in Wyoming that was secretly leased to a private oil company in 1921

(FDR) 1933 and 1938, Helped farmers meet mortgages. Unconstitutional because the government was paying the farmers to waste 1/3 of there products. Created by Congress in 1933 as part of the New Deal this agency attempted to restrict agricultural production by paying farmers subsidies to take land out of production.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Created by Lenin in 1922. Had a communist form of government.

African American poet who described the rich culture of African American life using rhythms influenced by jazz music. He wrote of African American hope and defiance, as well as the culture of Harlem and also had a major impact on the Harlem Renaissance.

Group of expert policy advisers who worked with FDR in the 1930s to end the great depression

aid for the needy; welfare

October 29, 1929; date of the worst stock-market crash in American history and beginning of the Great Depression.

An involvement in risky business transactions in an effort to make a quick or large profit.

U.S. Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945, and the first woman ever appointed to the cabinet.

Guaranteed women's right to vote

A nickname for the Great Plains regions hit by drought and dust storms in the early 1930s

A period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art and music and literature flourished

New Deal agency that helped create jobs for those that needed them. It created around 9 million jobs working on bridges, roads, and buildings.