Events and Figures
What historical event took place between 1914 and 1918 that set up a booming economy?
World War 1
What did the 18th Amendment ban in the USA?
It banned the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol.
The original goal of the temperance movement was to achieve abstinence from this substance, which led to the eventual passage of the 18th Amendment.
Alcohol
This new style of music, which became widely popular during the 1920s, was characterized by improvisation and upbeat rhythms.
Jazz
This cultural and intellectual movement in Harlem celebrated African American identity through music, art, and literature during the 1920s.
The Harlem Renaissance
The movement of African Americans from rural areas of the Southern states of the US to urban areas in the Northern states between 1916 and 1970.
The Great Migration
What were hidden nightclubs and bars called?
Speakeasies
In 1920, what did the 19th Amendment grant?
It granted all women the right to vote.
______ were invented as a form of entertainment and became increasingly popular during the 1920s.
Movies/Talkies
This industry saw massive growth during the 1920s, and its technological advances made life more leisurely and convenient.
the automobile industry
Who was the notorious gangster who ruled Chicago during the Roaring 20s?
Al Capone
This illegal activity, involving the secret production and sale of alcohol, flourished during Prohibition.
Bootlegging
This was a young woman who embraced the new attitudes and styles of the Roaring 20s.
The flapper
Also known as America's pastime, this sport became very popular among Americans
Baseball
In addition to voting rights, women in the 1920s gained access to these types of jobs, which allowed them to participate in the growing consumer economy.
white-collar jobs
This author wrote about the Roaring 20s in his most famous work, The Great Gatsby.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
These homemade alcoholic drinks, often produced illegally during Prohibition, were referred to by this name.
moonshine or bathtub gin
What hairstyle did flappers typically have?
Bobbed hair
This innovation, introduced in the 1920s, brought entertainment, news, and music into homes across the country.
Radio
The new style of art that featured simple, bold designs and flourished in the 1920s was known as this.
Art Deco
This famous aviator made history in 1927 by flying solo across the Atlantic Ocean, making a major impact on the "Air Age."
Charles Lindbergh
Which Amendment ended Prohibition?
21st Amendment
These activities, once considered socially unacceptable for women, became increasingly common in the 1920s.
smoking and drinking
Most famous jazz artist of the 20's. A song of his is "What a Wonderful World."
Louis Armstrong
Technological innovations like the washing machine and THIS household device helped women’s participation in the consumer economy.
the vacuum cleaner