Roaring 20s
What were the 1920s called?
Roaring 20s
What was an effect of hard times for farmers?
Who were flappers?
upper middle class women - wealthy
Who was Louis Armstrong?
Famous jazz musician
What was baseball known as in the 1920s?
A national pastime.
Who were bootleggers?
illegal alcohol sellers that had speakeasies
Why did fundamentalist oppose the teaching of evolution?
It went against religion and tradition
What was true of female voters in the 1920s?
They voted like the men in their lives.
He set numerous records and had the most home runs in 1927.
Why are the 1920s known as the golden age of sports?
It was the beginning of high level competitive sports and tremendous athletes began to emerge in every sport.
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
American Arts movement
What was the great migration?
Relocation of African Americans
What were women known for in the 1920s?
What was George Gershwin's contribution to popular culture?
What was the major sporting event in the 1920s.
How did radio and movies help develop a national culture?
In America, why were the 1920s called the Roaring 20s?
Economic prosperity, rapid social and cultural change, and a mood of exuberant optimism.
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What famous book did F. Scott Fitzgerald write?
The Great Gatsby
What were the top 3 sports in the 1920s?
Who was the loss generation?
Veterans that moved back to Europe after war and were writers
What issue was on trial during the Scopes Trial?
Evolution
How were women treated unfairly in the 1920s?
Women were unequal in financial aspects, social groups, and politics.
What ideas did Marcus Garvey promote?
Why did sports boom in the 1920s?