Prohibition
What was Prohibition?
The 18th Amendment or the banning of alcohol.
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
What city is Harlem in?
New York City
What invention allowed people to listen to sports at the same time?
Radio
Stocks
Who was the leader of organized crime during Prohibition?
Al Capone
Where did Minnie mouse get her iconic look?
Flappers
What is a term used to describe popular music, movies, tv, writings, etc of a specific time period?
Pop-Culture
What was the name of Henry Ford's famous automobile?
Model T
What is it called when you buy something you don't have the money for?
Buying on credit.
What was the official act or law of prohibition?
The Volstead Act.
Who was Bessie Smith?
A jazz singer in the 1920's
This athlete was the first African American to play football at Iowa State University
Jack Trice
What is one invention that helped household chores get completed much quicker?
Washing Machine; Electric Iron; Vacuum Cleaner
What does the word 'rural' mean?
Small town/not in the city/country
What were the two groups for and against Prohibition?
Wets and Drys
What is "suffrage"?
The right to vote
This town was the scene of a massacre/race riot that we discussed
Tulsa
What is the invention that allowed people to listen to the same record or song over and over again?
The Phonograph
Who is this person?
Charlie Chaplin
Where did people go to drink during Prohibition?
Speakeasies
This woman was an artist that was inspired by her Mexican heritage.
Frida Kahlo
What two styles of music were blended to create Jazz Music?
Ragtime and the Blues
What was the title of the first "talkie"
The Jazz Singer
Who was the first male to fly solo across the Atlantic?
Charles Lindbergh