1920's America

Republican Administration

100

This President of the United States was from Ohio and promoted business friendly policies.

Warren G. Harding

200

This President was sworn into office in Vermont, and is quoted saying, "The business of America is business."

Calvin Coolidge

300

A man who promoted less government intervention in business, and was once the Secretary of the Commerce.

Herbert Hoover

400

This scandal of the Harding administration was the biggest of them all, and dealt with oil fields. 

Teapot Dome Scandal

500

This man is credited for lowering taxes on the rich during Harding's administration as the Secretary of the Treasury.

Andrew Mellon

Labor Strife

100

A group of workers who band together to fight for concessions from their employers.

Union

200

This industry faced widespread strikes in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by thousands who desired better working conditions. 

Steelworkers

300

This industry's major union was lead by John L. Lewis, who fought for the workers. 

Coalminers

400

This uprising occurred in Massachusetts by public workers, and was eventually put down by the Governor. 

Boston Police Strike of 1919

500

This uprising occurred in the dockyards of Washington state, and was one of the biggest strikes in United States History.

Seattle General Strike of 1919

Political Policies

100

This economic policy is based on taxing foreign goods. 

Tariffs

200

Republican economic policies during the 1920's were described this way. 

Pro-Business

300

This Constitutional Amendment was pushed for by Suffragettes who just received the right to vote, and would eventually fail. 

Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

400

The political stance on this issue, which came about after WWI, was the main reason behind Republicans winning in the 1920's. 

League of Nations

500

This government act of 1922 raised taxes on imported goods to the highest level in quite some time. 

Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act 1922

1920's Pop Culture

100

This invention created a boom in communication across America.

Radio

200

This period of United States history witnessed the outlawing of making, transporting, or selling alcohol. 

Prohibition 

300

This judicial event occurred once a science teacher taught evolution despite it being illegal in Tennessee.

Scopes Trial

400

This occurred in response to the declining moral standards of America, especially in Hollywood. 

Revivalism 

500

This man was the most popular celebrity of the 1920s, and was a great pilot.

Charles Lindbergh

Miscellaneous

100

This term describes the gradual reduction in military spending, and return of military forces. 

Demobilization

200

This was a time period of intense anticommunist hysteria in the United States.

Red Scare

300

Sacco and Vanzetti were accused anarchists from this European country

Italy

400

This concept believed in a literal and strict interpretation of the Bible for Christianity.

Fundamentalism 

500

This man ran as a socialist for the presidency five separate times. 

Eugene Debs