Politics
This political party dominated national elections throughout most of the 1920's.
What was the Republican Party?
This industry revolutionized production through the assembly line.
What was the automobile industry?
This nickname describes the 1920's era of prosperity and excitement.
What was the Roaring 20s?
This international organization was created after WWI to promote peace, but the USA never joined.
What was the League of Nations?
This amendment prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcohol
What was the 18th amendment?
This was the idea that government should not interfere much in the economy during the 1920s.
What is laissez- faire?
This businessman founded the Ford Motor Company.
Who was Henry Ford?
This cultural movement celebrated African American art, music, literature in New York City.
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
This nation received American loans through the Dawes plan to help rebuild its economy.
What was Germany?
This amendment granted women the right to vote.
What was the 19th amendment?
This amendment repealed prohibiton
What was the 21st amendment?
This new form of buying allowed Americans in the 1920's to purchase goods now and pay for them later.
What is buying on credit cards?
This style became the defining music of the 1920's.
What was jazz?
This event between 2 nations brought the United States into World War I.
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
This organization experienced a revival during the 1920's and promoted nativism and white supremacy.
What was the Ku Klux Klan?
This republican president was elected in 1928 and was blamed for the start of the Great Depression
Who was Herbert Hoover?
This advertising medium became widespread in American homes during the 1920's.
What was the radio?
The author wrote The Great Gatsby
Who was F. Scott Fitzgerald?
This policy reflected America's desire to avoid European conflicts.
What was isolationism?
This term is refers to the fear of immigrants and foreign influences.
What is nativism?
This scandal involved illegal deals between government officials and private oil companies.
What was the Teapot Dome Scandal?
This stock market event in October marked the beginning of the Great Depression.
What was the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
This word was to describes young women in the 1920's who challenged traditional societal norms.
What were flappers?
This practice of war brought the United States into World War I.
What was unrestricted submarine warfare?
This trial involved Italian immigrants accused of murder and sparked debates about prejudice and justice.
What was the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial?