1920's America

Republican Administration

100

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

Pro-Business

200

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

Warren G. Harding

300

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

Calvin Coolidge

400

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

Herbert Hoover

500

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

Teapot Dome Scandal

Labor

100

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

Union

200

This system was created in order to make industrial production faster and cheaper.

Assembly Line

300

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

Steelworkers

400

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

Coalminers

500

This man created the Model T, and made it more affordable for everyday Americans. 

Henry Ford

Political Policies

100

This economic policy is based on taxing foreign goods. 

Tariffs

200

This amendment to the Constitution started Prohibition in order to prevent over drinking and violent behaviors.

18th Amendment 

300

Suffragettes fought for what in American politics?

Women's Right to Vote

400

The United States followed ______________ after World War I in order to stay out of another war. 

Isolationism 

500

This organization created after World War I was seen negatively by the United States who refused to join it. 

League of Nations

1920's Pop Culture

100

This invention created a boom in communication, entertainment, and shared culture across America.

Radio

200

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

Prohibition 

300

Women were given the right to vote with which Constitutional Amendment? 

19th Amendment

400

These were three major cities that African Americans went to during the 1920s. 

Detroit, New York City, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, etc....

500

The Era of Prohibition witnessed the rise of this illegal activity, which resulted in it being a failure. 

Organized Crime

Miscellaneous

100

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

Demobilization

200

Sacco and Vanzetti were accused anarchists from this European country

Italy

300

This was the mass movement of African Americans from the South to Northern cities. 

The Great Migration

400

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

Red Scare

500

These were illegal establishments during Prohibition that offered alcohol.

Speakeasies