Technology
What was the name of the first model of automobile that Ford Motor Company produced?
Model T
What was Prohibition?
A time when it was illegal to make/sell alcoholic beverages.
What does "suffrage" mean?
right to vote
Who was the most famous baseball player in the 1920's?
Babe Ruth
What was the original name given to movie theaters?
Nickelodeons
Henry Ford is known for using ________ in his factories to make the process of building cars cheaper and faster.
the assembly line
People who made and sold alcohol illegally were called _____________.
bootleggers
What is a "suffragist?"
A person who fights for the right to vote.
This man is famously known for making cars affordable enough for most families to be able to own one.
Henry Ford
This refers to the period of time when many African Americans moved to a neighborhood right outside of New York City in order to create and share their art.
Harlem Renaissance
This was the main form of entertainment in a 1920's home.
radio
This amendment to the Constitution put Prohibition into law nationwide.
18th Amendment
Besides voting, name TWO other things women were often not allowed to do before the suffrage movement.
Possible Answers: own property, keep the money they earned, keep their children after divorce, sit on juries, run for political office
Who was the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean by himself without stopping?
Charles Lindbergh
What was the name of the famous suffragist who got arrested for attempting to vote in a presidential election?
Susan B. Anthony
In order to be considered prosperous (successful) in the 1920's, families needed to own what THREE items?
radio, automobile, telephone
Secret places that illegally sold alcohol were called __________.
speakeasies
Which state was the first to allow women to vote AND the first to have a woman governor?
Wyoming
How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit in his career?
714
Name TWO Hollywood movie production companies that are still in existence today and were founded by Jewish immigrants
Possible Answers: MGM, Columbia Pictures, Universal Studios, 21st Century Fox, Warner Brothers
What appliance made a significant impact on American kitchens in the 20's?
refrigerator
This amendment to the Constitution repealed the 18th amendment and ended Prohibition.
21st amendment
Who was the first woman to run for President of the United States?
This musician first started playing his music in New Orleans and is considered one of the greatest jazz players of all time.
Louis Armstrong
Who was the successful Jewish-American movie maker who loved America so much he changed his birthday to the 4th of July?
Louis B. Meyer