After World War I
What term was used to describe the fear and hostility towards immigrants after WWI?
Nativism
What was a result of the Great Migration?
African-Americans moved from rural area to urban area
What was a significant event in the history of women's rights in the U.S.?
women's suffrage
What happened to women who entered male-dominated work fields?
They faced sexism and wage inequality.
What is a speakeasy?
an illegal establishment that sold alcoholic beverages during the Prohibition era
What is the "First Red Scare"?
wave of anti-immigrant sentiment and fear of communism that swept the U.S. after WWI
What was a main reason for the Great Migration?
Economic pursuits and educational opportunities
When was the League of Women Voters founded?
1920
What eased domestic work for women? (house work)
new household appliances like electric irons and vacuum cleaners
What was a common feature of speakeasies in the 1920s?
They sold alcohol illegally.
What was a consequence of major growth of the automobile industry in the 1920s?
increased demand for materials used to make automobiles
What was the Black Wall Street Massacre?
prosperous African-American community in Tulsa, Oklahoma that was destroyed in a racial massacre
What achievement for women occurred in the 1920s?
women gained the right to vote
What profession was NOT commonly held by women in the 1920s: secretaries, nurses, engineers, or teachers?
engineers
What was the 18th amendment?
banned production and sale of alcohol
What was a key feature of movie-going in the 1920s?
exotic and luxurious decor in movie theaters
Which of the following was a symbol of the "new woman" of the 1920s?
bobbed hair
What was a consequence of prohibition that led to organized crime?
decreased alcohol production and distribution
What was a popular sport in the 1920s?
baseball
bobbed hair and shorter skirts