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100

These series of events that took place in April-November of 1919 consisted of black neighborhoods and business being burnt to the ground by white people in fear of losing jobs. 

Red Summer

100

This previous era (1896–1917) had new ideas/laws with the collective intentions of protecting social welfare, promoting moral improvement, economic reform, and fostering efficiency

The Progressive Era

100

This group started off as a social frat and turned into a white hooded terrorist organization

The KKK (Ku Klux Klan)

100

This was the nickname given to young women who wore short dresses and hair to go out dancing in celebration of breaking traditional gender roles

Flappers

100

These are hidden establisments that sold and served alcohol during prohibition

Speakeasies

200

This location was nicknamed "Black Wall Street" 

The Greenwood district of Tulsa

200

Jim crow laws, share cropping, race riots, racism, and new jobs in the north were all causes of this series of events

The Great Migration

200

Ida B wells and James Weldon Johnson are example leaders of this association that protested against racial violence

The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)

200

This was a duet sung by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong with a slow, romantic tempo

Dream a Little Dream of Me

200

This amendment banned the production and consumption of alcohol

The 18th amendment

300

Bessie Smith became the highest paid black artist in the world because of her talent in this music genre

Blues

300

This frightening event began because of an accident in an elevator and eventually lead to white mobs burning down 35 blocks of what made up the wealthiest black neighborhood.

The Tulsa Race Massacre

300

This program that established many community centers also has a song and dance that is still well known today.

The YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association)

300

Cab Calloway popularized this type of jazz singing that used sounds instead of words 

Scat

300

This amendment repealed prohibition 

This 21st amendment

400

This day is otherwise known as the Wall Street Crash of 1929

Black Tuesday

400

This Era had aimed to improve the African American public image by establishing many businesses and art forms

The Harlem Renaissance

400

This organization lead by Marcus Garvey suggusted that African Americans should remain separate from white America in order to fully achieve racial unity and pride. 

The UNIA (Universal Negro Improvement Association)

400

This NYC night club was created by white people who wanted to experience Harlem music/nightlife, but wanted to remain segregated. 

The Cotton Club

400

This nickname was given to the people who were involved in illegal production and sale of alcohol

Bootleggers

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