History paper 1 flashcards

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When was the Dillingham Commission and what did it prove?	1907 Proved immigrants had been coming from Southern and Eastern Europe since 1880.
When was the Russian Revolution?	1917
What are the main points of the WASP racism paragraph in the Obstacles to Civil Rights essay?	Legacy of slavery though abolished 1865 Stereotypes De Facto segregation Chicago Race Riots of 1919
What made the Ku Klux Klan the "Invisible Empire"?	Had 3 million members by 1925, members in places of power eg. judges, politicians.
When was the "separate but equal" Act passed?	1896
What evidence is there that voting qualifications prevented Black Americans from voting?	Black voting number was reduced from 180,000 in 1900 to 3,000 in 1902.
What are the knowledge points for divisions within the Black community paragraph?	Tuskeegee Institute- win acceptance through education. NAACP- political action. Marcus Garvey- "Black pride".
What was the Committee of Civil Rights and what did they do?	Set up by Truman in 1945. Attempted to publish a report to expose racism in 1947 which was rejected by Southern politicians.
What did A. Philip Randolph do and what happened as a result?	Campaigned for an end to segregation in the armed forces. Executive Order 8802 was passed to end racism in employment.
When were the NAACP formed?	1909
What was the "cycle of selling"	1929 Rumours spread that people who had invested heavily such as Joseph Kennedy were selling. Everyone sold. 16 million shares sold in 1 day and US economy lost $30 billion.
What effect did tax reductions have on American families and what impact did this have on the US economy?	60% were living on less than $2000 per year and 80% had no savings. They couldn't afford the goods on which the boom was based, leading to under consumption.
What fraction of banks were under the authority of the Federal Reserve Board because of de-regulation and what did this result in?	1/3 of banks. 100s of self-regulated banks.
What paragraphs are in the Increasing Hostility Towards Immigrants essay?	1) WASP racism (root cause) 2) Political fears 3) Social and religious fears 4) Economic fears
What paragraphs are in the Obstacles to Civil Rights essay?	1) WASP racism (root) 2) Ku Klux Klan 3) "De Jure" segregation 4) Lack of political influence (5) Divisions within the Black community)
What are the paragraphs in the Reasons for the Growth of the Civil Rights Movement essay?	1) Continuing racism (root) 2) Experience of Black soldiers during WW2 3) Civil Rights groups 4) Civil rights Leaders
What are the paragraphs in the Reasons for the Great Depression essay?	1) Republican economic policies (root) 2) Wall St. Crash resulting from speculation 3) Over production, under consumption and International economic problems 4) Weaknesses in the US banking system
What were the National Reform League and how successful were they?	Founded in 1865, campaigned for a more democratic country. They had 65,000 members and 600 branches by 1867.
Why was Britain's status as the "Mother of Democracy" under threat?	New Zealand, Austria and Norway had already enfranchised women.
What did the Conservatives do in 1918 and 1928?	They "stole the Liberals' clothes", passing the 1918 and 1928 Representation of the People Acts, giving the vote to more working class men and women.
What evidence is there of urbanisation? And of industrialisation?	Urbanisation- 30% British population lived in towns and cities. Industrialisation- Only 9% of workforce employed in farming.
What did Booth and Rowntree's report find out?	Poverty was a nationwide issue. 30% of the population were in poverty and often it was not their fault.
Why was Britain's national security a worry?	For the Boer war in 1889, 25% of volunteers were rejected on medical grounds. 80% were in Manchester alone. Could Britain defend herself in the event of a major conflict?
What proof is there that the Labour Party were a threat to the votes of the Liberal Party?	In 1907 the Liberals lost 3 seats in by-elections to Labour.
When was the Pensions Act passed and what did it do?	1908. Provided pensions of 5 shillings per week for over 70s.
What Acts were passed for the young?	1900s Education Acts- medical inspections and free school meals. Children's Charter- introduced borstals.
What did the Liberal Reforms do for the sick?	1911 Insurance Act- set up scheme that worker, employer and government could pay into and worker could receive medical attention if they get sick.
What was introduced to help the unemployed and was it successful?	1909 Labour Exchange Act- by 1912 there were 412 Labour Exchanges.
When was the WSPU founded?	1903
What Acts were passed which made legal changes to women's rights?	Married Women's Property Acts of 1870 and 1884 meant that a married woman had the same right to her property as an unmarried woman.
What percentage of the British workforce were female by what year?	33% by 1851
What are the reasons for the growth of democracy?	1) Socio-economic change (root) 2) Political pressure groups 3) WW1 4) Party competition (5) Wider international trends)
What are the paragraphs for the Reasons for the Liberal Reforms essay?	1) Pressure from reports on poverty 2) National security and efficiency 3) Political pragmatism 4) New Liberalism (5) Municipal socialism)
What are the paragraphs for the Effectiveness of the Liberal Reforms essay?	1) Old 2) Young 3) Sick 4) Unemployed
What are the paragraphs for the Women's Cause essay?	1) Changing status 2) Suffragettes 3) Suffragists 4) WW1
When did Abraham Lincoln abolish slavery?	1865

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