Important People
Vocab Words
Social Life in the 20s
The Harlem Renaissance
Prosperity to Depression
100

Who was the President that brought us out of the Great Depression with his "New Deal"

F.D.R

100

The worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted until about 1939. Caused by lavish spending and Speculating Stocks too high.

The Great Depression

100

Who were the women that rebelled against societal norms in the 20's and became self-expressive 

Flappers

100

What was the surge in African American Art and Culture during the 20's called

The Harlem Renaissance

100

What was F.D.R's plan to fix the country's economy called

The New Deal

200

Who was the President that brought us into the Great Depression and had a blasé reaction to it.

Herbert Hoover

200

Time of Economic Prosperity after WW1

The Roaring Twenties

200

Who were Bootleggers

The People who smuggled illegal alcohol

200

What city did the Harlem Renaissance take place in

New York City

200

What were the series of Sand Storms in the Midwest called that caused many farmers to lose their homes

The Dust Bowl

300

Group of Racist who saw a resurgence in the 20's. Now Racist towards everyone they saw as "Un-American".

The KKK

300

A Ban on the Sale and Manufacture of Alcohol.

Prohibition

300

What were the Quota Acts of the 20's

Only allowed a certain amount of Immigrants to enter the country

300

Who was the Black Nationalist that wanted African Americans to return to Africa

Marcus Garvey

300

What program did F.D.R implement into the New Deal that provided for the elderly, disabled, and unemployed

Social Security

400

Who was the Tennessee Public School Teacher that was fined for teaching Evolution in Schools

Scopes

400

When F.D.R shut down every bank in the nation and only reopened those that had enough money to repay their lenders.

Bank Holiday

400

Give me 3 major new forms of entertainment during the 1920's

Movies, Radio, Magazines, Sports, and Jazz Clubs

400

Why was the Harlem Renaissance important to modern culture

Most modern music is derived from the Harlem Renaissance

400

What was the controversy that F.D.R faced towards the end of his New Deal 

Court-Packing

500

Who was the most famous African American Poet of the Harlem Renaissance

Langston Hughes

500

When a Stock is believed to be more valuable than it is so money is pumped into it

Speculation

500

Daily Double!!!!!!

Who was William J Simmons?

500

Who is Mr. Ellis' favorite guitar player of all time

Johnathan Clayton Mayer

500

What were the 3 R's of The New Deal

Relief, Recovery, Reform

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