Post-WWI America
This event in 1919 was an attempt to prevent future global wars, but the U.S. ultimately did not join.
What is the League of Nations?
This term describes the period of economic prosperity and cultural change in the 1920s.
What is the Roaring Twenties?
This president, elected in 1920, called for a "return to normalcy" and was involved in the Teapot Dome Scandal.
Who is Warren G. Harding?
This legal trial in 1925, held in Tennessee, pitted modern science against religious beliefs over the teaching of evolution in schools.
What is the Scopes Trial?
After World War I, the U.S. experienced a significant economic boom, partly due to the return to this form of economic policy that emphasized minimal government intervention and support for business growth.
What is laissez-faire?
This political phenomenon was marked by fear of communism, anarchism, and radical leftist movements in the U.S. after World War I.
What is the Red Scare?
The 18th Amendment (1919) created this nationwide ban on alcohol.
What is Prohibition?
This president, who succeeded Harding after his death, was known for his hands-off approach to government and his slogan, "The business of America is business."
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
This group, which gained national attention in the 1920s, focused on issues like anti-immigrant sentiment, anti-Catholicism, and racial discrimination, reviving the Ku Klux Klan.
What is the Ku Klux Klan?
This industry, especially led by Henry Ford’s innovations, drove much of the U.S. economy in the 1920s, making cars more affordable and accessible to the public.
What is the Automobile Industry?
This deadly global event killed millions in 1918-1919 and caused major social and economic disruptions in the U.S.
What is the Spanish Flu?
This cultural movement in Harlem, New York, celebrated African American arts, music, and intellectual achievements.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This president, who served from 1913 to 1921, led the U.S. through World War I, advocated for the League of Nations, and promoted his "Fourteen Points" as a blueprint for lasting peace. He was unable to secure U.S. membership in the League due to opposition in the Senate.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
This 1920 amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This new communication device, introduced in the 1920s, became a major symbol of the decade and played a pivotal role in spreading popular culture, news, and advertising across the nation.
What is the radio?
In 1919, this constitutional amendment led to the nationwide prohibition of alcohol, which contributed to the rise of illegal activities and organized crime.
What is the 18th Amendment?
This jazz musician, known for his unique trumpet playing, became a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This act, signed by President Harding, attempted to reduce the power of monopolies by limiting corporate influence in government, but was widely seen as ineffective.
What is the Federal Trade Commission Act?
This 1925 novel, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, explores themes of the American Dream, wealth, and societal decay during the Jazz Age. Its protagonist, Jay Gatsby, represents the ideal of self-made success but ultimately reveals the emptiness of the pursuit of materialism.
What is The Great Gatsby?
This entertainment medium, which reached its peak in the 1920s before the rise of "talkies," featured stars like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton and became a major cultural and economic force in Hollywood.
What are silent films?
This 1920s series of raids, led by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, targeted suspected radicals and immigrants.
What are the Palmer Raids?
This 1920s trend led to the rise of young women who defied traditional norms by wearing shorter dresses, bobbing their hair, and challenging social expectations.
What are Flappers?
This law, passed during Coolidge’s presidency, imposed tariffs on imports to protect American industries but was criticized for worsening the Great Depression.
What is the Fordney-McCumber Tariff?
This poet, associated with the Harlem Renaissance, wrote about African American culture and racial pride, often referencing the Black experience in America.
Who is Langston Hughes?
This iconic player, known as the "Sultan of Swat," set a record in 1927 by hitting 60 home runs in a single season, a feat that stood for 34 years.
Who is Babe Ruth?