Cultural Changes
This movement celebrated African American cultural and artistic expression in the 1920s.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This economic phenomenon characterized the 1920s, marked by a boom in consumer goods and stock market investments.
What is economic prosperity or consumerism?
This U.S. President, who served from 1923 to 1929, is known for his pro-business policies and the slogan "The business of America is business."
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
This social movement arose in the 1920s, advocating for the repeal of Prohibition.
What is the temperance movement?
This style of music, characterized by improvisation and strong rhythms, became popular during the 1920s.
What is jazz?
The stock market crash of 1929 was preceded by this speculative practice, which contributed to the financial collapse.
What is buying on margin?
This political party dominated the presidency during the 1920s, promoting conservative economic policies.
What is the Republican Party?
This term refers to the cultural clash between traditional values and modernist ideas during the 1920s
What is the culture war or modernism vs. traditionalism?
This famous novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald captures the spirit of the Jazz Age and critiques American society.
What is "The Great Gatsby"?
This act, passed in 1921, aimed to restrict immigration by establishing quotas based on national origins.
What is the Immigration Act of 1921?
This scandal involved the leasing of federal oil reserves, highlighting corruption in the Harding administration.
What is the Teapot Dome Scandal?
This famous trial in 1925 highlighted the conflict between science and religion in American society.
What is the Scopes Monkey Trial?
This amendment, ratified in 1919, prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcohol in the U.S.
What is the 18th Amendment?
This major technological advancement revolutionized transportation in the 1920s, leading to suburban growth.
What is the automobile?
This amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
The 1920s saw a rise in this form of entertainment, characterized by silent films and the introduction of "talkies."
What are motion pictures?
This group emerged during the 1920s, promoting nativism and racial segregation.
What is the Ku Klux Klan?
This economic event marked the end of the 1920s prosperity, leading to the Great Depression.
What is the stock market crash of 1929?
This international agreement, signed in 1928, aimed to prevent war but ultimately proved ineffective
What is the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
This significant social change in the 1920s saw more women entering the workforce and pursuing independence.
What is women's liberation or the flapper movement?