THE ROARING TWENTIES
This nickname describes the economic growth and cultural excitement of the 1920s.
The Roaring Twenties
The intellectual and cultural revival of African American music (jazz and blues), dance, art, fashion, literature, theater and politics.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
“Speakeasy” referred to this type of location.
Secret bar / club where alcohol was served illegally
This 1929 event signaled the start of the Great Depression.
The Stock Market Crash
FDR used these radio talks to communicate directly with citizens
Fireside Chats
Women gained this important political right in 1920 with the 19th Amendment.
The right to vote
Hundreds of thousands of African Americans moved to Northern cities for jobs.
What is the Great Migration?
This 1920s slang phrase meant “excellent” or “the best.”
The bee’s knees
These long lines of people waiting for food became common during the Depression.
Breadlines or soup kitchens
The three goals of the New Deal were Relief, Recovery, and this.
Reform
These young women challenged traditional expectations with new fashion and attitudes.
Flappers
A nationwide ban on the sale and import of alcohol from 1920 to 1933.
What is Prohibition?
“Giggle water” was slang for this illegal substance during Prohibition.
Alcohol
These makeshift homeless communities were named after the president blamed for the Depression.
Hoovervilles
This New Deal program still gives retirement income to Americans today.
Social Security
Prohibition unintentionally led to the rise of this type of criminal activity.
Organized crime
Americans during Prohibition reacted by....
What is ignoring the law, made their own alcohol, sold alcohol in Speakeasies, and smuggled alcohol into the U.S.? (Needs to list one)
Short, catchy expressions used in everyday 1920s speech were called this.
Slang
A major challenge during the Depression was the lack of these, leaving millions unemployed.
Jobs
This program provided jobs for young men building parks, planting trees, and protecting natural resources.
The CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)
This illegal activity involved producing or selling alcohol during Prohibition.
Bootlegging
This was created with the 18th Amendment.
What is Prohibition?
Women’s freedom to vote, wear makeup, and work outside the home reflected this cultural shift.
Women's liberation/Changing role of women
Farmers in the Great Plains faced this environmental disaster worsened by drought and poor farming practices.
The Dust Bowl
This agency insures money in banks to protect depositors, and still exists today.
The FDIC