Government and Politics
Where was the Teapot Dome Scandal located?
Wyoming
What technology was not invented during the 1920s: Band aid, traffic signal, microwave, or water skis
Microwave
The rapidly growing economy created the nickname _____ 20’s
Roaring 20s
What did the 18th amendment do?
What is a flapper?
A young women known for their energetic freedom, embracing a lifestyle viewed by many at the time as outrageous, immoral or downright dangerous.
What is Laissez Faire?
economy should run on its own without assistance of government
What did the 19th amendment regard?
Women's right to vote
What were 3 inventions of the 1920's?
traffic lights, frozen food, polygraph (lie detector), television, etc.
What were Palmer raids?
series of raids conducted in the us to capture and arrest socialist and communist
What were flappers known for?
Youth and rebellion
What type of government was the United States in the 1920s?
Republican Government - aimed to help businesses rather than individuals or society
Changes of women's roles?
workplace, education, and voice in government
what did new inventions improve for all citizens?
Convenience
Who was responsible for the Teapot Dome scandal?
Albert Fall
What was the prohibition?
The prohibition was a period in which the United States prohibited the production, importation, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages.
Why was the 18th amendment more negative than positive in America?
Crime rate increased because of illegal production of alcohol
Where was segregation seen
education, housing, and public facilities
What tax was raised and what did it cause?
Export and Import tax was raised causing less international trade.
What was the sedition act?
targeted people who criticized the government and limited immigration and speech.
what was a speakeasy?
A speakeasy was a hidden illegal room or building used to sell and promote alcohol
What was the Teapot Dome Scandal?
Albert Fall took bribes in exchange for secret oil leases
What were the Jim Crow Laws?
Legalized racial segregation
how much did the economy grow in the skyrocketing economy?
42%
Which states did the teapot dome scandal involve
Wyoming, california
What was the jazz age?
A period in the 1920’s in which jazz music popularity arose along with many new dance styles and the love of jazz music in the United States Began.