History exam for 13/2/2025

• What was the New Deal responsible for?

  Important accomplishments during the Great Depression
• What did FDR accomplish in his first 100 days?

  He enacted a significant amount of legislation
• When was FDR elected?

  1932
• What was the purpose of the Emergency Banking Act of March 1933?

  To reorganize weaker banks
• What were the Alphabet agencies?

  • Agencies created to address the Great Depression
  • Included various programs for economic recovery
  • Aimed to provide relief and reform
• What did the NRA do during the New Deal?

  Reformed working practices with businesses
• What did the FERA provide?

  Money to states for poverty relief
• What was the purpose of the CCC?

  To provide paid labor for young men
• How many workers did the CCC employ?

  More than 3 million workers
• What did the AAA do during the New Deal?

  Paid farmers to limit food production
• What was a significant issue for women in the 1960s workforce?

  They earned 40% less than men
• What was the role of NOW?

  • National Organization for Women
  • Advocated for women's equality at work
  • Focused on women's rights and issues
• What was the outcome of Roe v. Wade in 1973?

  Women gained the right to abortion
• What was a negative aspect of women's rights progress?

  Women still fight for equal rights today
• What did the Equal Pay Act of 1970 aim to address?

  Pay disparities between genders
• What tactic was used to pay women less in jobs?

  Giving them lower job titles
• How many people marched on New York for women's equality?

  20,000 people
• What were the key civil rights acts mentioned?

  • Civil Rights Act: Ended segregation
  • Voting Rights Act 1965: Allowed African-Americans to vote freely
  • Housing Rights Act: Prevented discrimination in property buying
• What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplish?

  Allowed African-Americans to vote without barriers
• What did the Housing Rights Act ensure?

  Equal property buying rights for African-Americans
• What was the significance of the March on Washington in 1963?

  250,000 people listened to MLK's speech
• What was the message of MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech?

  Demonstrated American support for civil rights
• What genre of music remained popular during the 1930s?

  Jazz
• What was a significant factor in the popularity of radio in the 1930s?

  It was very popular among the public
• What technology indicated a decline in gramophone popularity?

  Radio
• What type of films were popular in the cinema during the 1930s?

  Technicolor films
• What did the fantasy worlds in films provide during the 1930s?

  Escapism from reality
• What cultural phenomenon emerged from the Great Depression in the 1930s?

  Comic books
• Which superhero is mentioned as providing escapism during the Depression?

  Superman
• What demographic change occurred between 1945 and 1950?

  Baby Boom
• What was the effect of the Baby Boom on clothing demand?

  Increased demand for clothes
• What was built to accommodate the growing population after the Baby Boom?

  Levitt homes
• Who benefited from the increased demand for clothes during the Baby Boom?

  Manufacturers
• What economic condition characterized the 1950s in the United States?

  Prosperity
• What car brand is mentioned as encouraging consumer spending in the 1950s?

  Chevrolet
• How did consumer spending affect job creation in the 1950s?

  It created jobs in manufacturing
• What was the impact of cars on citizens' mobility in the 1950s?

  They allowed easy travel from place to place
• What cycle was created by increased consumer spending in the 1950s?

  Cycle of prosperity
• What contributed to the boom in various industries during the 1950s?

  Rising wages and increased employment
• Which industry experienced a boom due to increased consumer spending in the 1950s?

  Automobile industry