The Roaring Economy
What automobile did Henry Ford make affordable for many Americans?
The Model T
Which president said, "The chief business of the American people is business"?
Calvin Coolidge
What type of music became especially popular during the 1920s?
Jazz
What nickname described young women who challenged traditional expectations through fashion and behavior?
Flappers
Which constitutional amendment established Prohibition?
18th Amendment
What manufacturing technique allowed factories to produce goods more quickly and cheaply?
The assembly line
Which political party controlled the presidency throughout the 1920s?
The Republican Party
What famous jazz trumpet player was nicknamed the unofficial ambassador of jazz?
Louis Armstrong
What invention became more affordable and transformed transportation in the 1920s?
The automobile
What organization experienced a resurgence in the 1920s and promoted white supremacy and nativism?
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
What is the term for producing large quantities of identical products?
Mass Production
Which president's administration was damaged by scandals such as Teapot Dome?
Warren G. Harding
What 1920s cultural movement celebrated African American art, literature, and music?
The Harlem Renaissance
Who was the famous silent-film comedian known for his Little Tramp character?
Charlie Chaplin
What famous 1925 trial debated teaching evolution in public schools?
The Scopes Monkey Trial
Explain Bull & Bear Market
Bull - prices are going up
Bear - prices are going down
Did Harding and Coolidge generally favor liberal or conservative economic policies? Explain their approach to social issues, taxes, and businesses.
Conservative policies, including limited government intervention in business and lower taxes.
Which poet became famous for writing about the African American experience during the Harlem Renaissance
Langston Hughes
Why was the 1927 film The Jazz Singer historically significant?
It helped popularize synchronized dialogue and sound in motion pictures.
Why did Prohibition lead to the growth of organized crime?
Illegal demand for alcohol created profitable opportunities for bootleggers and criminal organizations.
How did installment buying contribute to the economic boom of the 1920s?
It allowed people to purchase expensive products on credit and pay over time, increasing consumer spending and debt.
What was the purpose of the Kellogg–Briand Pact of 1928?
To renounce war as an instrument of national policy and encourage peaceful settlement of disputes.
Who were the Lost Generation, and how did World War I influence their writing?
Writers disillusioned by World War I questioned traditional values and criticized modern society.
How did automobiles contribute to changes in American society beyond transportation?
They encouraged suburban growth, increased mobility, supported new businesses, and changed leisure activities.
Why did many rural Americans and farmers struggle economically even during the prosperity of the 1920s?
Overproduction & Underconsuption lead to falling agricultural prices, debt, and declining demand reduced farm incomes.