Prohibition
What is Prohibition?
the movement to ban the sale of alcohol
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the U.S. Constitution
Installment buying was an example of what?
consumerism / "buy now, pay later"
Who popularized the automobile in the 1920s?
Henry Ford
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to do what?
vote
Why was Prohibition a failure?
What did Warren G. Harding mean by a "return to normalcy"?
a return to the way things were before World War I
Farmers lost money throughout in the 1920s because...
Overproduction/Low Cost of Wheat - leading to loans on their land...
What was the name of the car that became widely popular during the 1920s?
Model T
The idea of "blending different cultures into one" is most associated with what?
What were the illegal saloons that still sold alcohol during Prohibition called?
Speakeasies
Why did the Massachusetts Governor later say that Sacco and Vanzetti did not receive a fair trial?
the judge ruled unfairly due to their status as immigrants
Buying stock on margin is best described as
The Harlem Renaissance was a flourishing of what three things?
African American culture, music and art
What is the best definition of Nativism?
favoring native-born Americans over immigrants
What was the main goal of Prohibition in the United States?
reduce crime like domestic abuse and improve public morality
Which statement best describes the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848?
a major gathering in the U.S. to demand equal rights for women, including the right to vote
How were bank runs connected to the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
People lost trust in the banks and tried to take out their money all at once
A popular writer of the Harlem Renaissance was
Langston Hughes
What was one of the unintended effects of Prohibition?
What year is prohibition repealed
1933
Which two issues does Sojourner Truth say are connected in regards to the 19th amendment
Civil Rights and Women's Suffrage
Who was the Character in my slides who took out a stock on margin and could not pay it back. Hint: "MY MONEY"
Mrs. Wilson
A popular music artist associated with the Harlem Renaissance
Bessie Smith/Duke Ellington ETC.
Who was one of the most infamous crime figures of the 1920s, known for bootlegging?
Al Capone