AMERICA - COMPLETE

• Who was president from 1913 to 1921?

  Woodrow Wilson (Dem)
• Who was president from 1921 to 1923?

  Warren G. Harding (Rep)
• Who was president from 1923 to 1929?

  Calvin Coolidge (Rep)
• Who was president from 1929 to 1933?

  Herbert Hoover (Rep)
• Why did Woodrow Wilson lead to the rise of the Republicans?

  He broke his promise of isolationism and was deemed too interventionist.
• What was one reason Woodrow Wilson was perceived as weak?

  He was ill and appeared weak.
• What was Harding's catchphrase?

  Less government in business and more business in government.
• When did the USA join WW1?

  6th April 1917
• When was the League of Nations created?

  1920
• What had unemployment grown to after the war?

  From 950,000 in 1919 to 5,010,000 in 1921.
• What is laissez-faire economics?

  Minimal government interference, not regulating business or providing welfare to the poor.
• What is isolationism?

  The US should play a minimal role in international disputes and focus on improving itself.
• What is rugged individualism?

  People should be encouraged to look after themselves to build a prosperous nation.
• What factors led to the Republicans rising to power?

  • Woodrow Wilson's policies
  • Republican ideas
  • World War One
  • The first Red Scare
  • Economic boom
• What were Harding's goals?

  Reduce taxation, introduce tariffs on trade and industry, provide radio, study 'the race question'.
• What happened as a result of World War One?

  • Increased taxation
  • Federal intervention
  • Conscription
  • Prohibition
• What was the problem of conscription?

  Society resented it as it drew apart the image of traditional American family.
• Why was prohibition introduced?

  People were spending too much money on alcohol, leading to urban crime and inefficiency.
• When was prohibition introduced?

  In 1919, the 18th Amendment made it illegal to make, sell, or transport alcohol.
• When was the First Red Scare?

  1919-1920
• How many workers strikes were there in 1919?

  3600, with 1/4 of American workers participating.
• How many workers striked in February 1919?

  60,000 in Seattle.
• When was the Communist Labour Party founded?

  1919
• What was 'Red hunting'?

  When people began to accuse each other of being communists.
• How many cars were there by 1929?

  26 million, almost 1 per household.
• How many radios were there by 1929?

  10 million.
• How many telephones were there by 1929?

  20 million.
• How many more refrigerators were there by 1929?

  7% more.
• When was the Wall Street Crash?

  October 1929
• What did US steel do by 1932?

  Put all its workers on part time.
• What did Ford do by 1932?

  Fired 75% of its workforce.
• How many people were unemployed by 1932?

  Between 1 and 2 million.
• What did Hoover claim in 1931?

  "The hobos ... are better fed than they have ever been."
• How did Hoover react to the Great Depression?

  He moved away from laissez-faire economics and increased government intervention.
• When was the Federal Farm Board created?

  1930
• When was the President's Emergency Committee for Employment created?

  1930
• How did Hoover move to government intervention?

  He tried to encourage businesses to create more jobs.
• What did Hoover do in 1930-1932?

  He appealed to Congress, offering a major national aid program, but was rejected.
• How much had the government spent in 1933?

  Over $5 billion, only collecting $2 billion in taxes.
• When did the government promise veterans a bonus?

  1924