Mass Production and Consumerism
In the 1920s, advertising shifted from giving information about products to appealing to this.
What is emotion?
This style of music, developed by African American musicians, became popular in the 1920s.
What is jazz music?
This term described young women who challenged traditional behavior and fashion in the 1920s.
What are flappers?
This invention brought news, music, and advertising directly into American homes.
What is the radio?
This cultural movement celebrated African American art, literature, and music in New York City
This amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This payment system let Americans buy now and pay later, helping fuel consumerism.
What is installment credit?
These movies had no spoken dialogue and relied on music cards and acting.
What are silent films?
This amendment banned the production and sale of alcohol.
What is the 18th amendment?
This technology allowed factories to operate longer hours and increased productivity.
What is electricity?
Places that secretly sold alcohol during Prohibition were called this.
What are speakeasies?
The illegal production and sale of alcohol during Prohibition was known as this.
What is bootlegging?
This automobile pioneer introduced the moving assembly line, making cars cheaper and faster to build.
Who is Henry Ford?
This actor became one of the most famous silent film stars of the 1920s.
Who is Charlie Chaplin?
This famous gangster made millions from illegal alcohol sales in Chicago.
Who is Al Capone?