Technogy
Who was the person who made automobiles affordable for Americans?
Henry Ford
What are "Hoovervilles"?
makeshift shantytowns built by homeless people
This constitutional amendment, ratified in 1919, started the nationwide ban on alcohol.
the 18th Amendmen
Though its popular bandleader was Duke Ellington, this famous New York jazz club famously did not allow African Americans in the audience, highlighting the conflicts of the era.
The cottenclub
The 1920 U.S. Census famously revealed that for the first time in American history, more people lived in urban areas than in rural areas.
over half (51.2%)
The move to an assembly line significantly increased the speed of production for goods like?
The Model T Ford.
What is the Dust Bowl?
a period of severe dust storms that hit the American and Canadian prairies
This name was given to illegal alcoholic beverages sold during Prohibition.
bootleg liquor
This American artist was famous for his silent films, which were a popular form of entertainment before "talkies" took over.
Charlie Chaplin
By 1920, this U.S. city was home to over 5 million people, making it the nation's largest urban center
new york city
This 1920s invention made the production of items like paper and food wrapping much more efficient. This is...
cellophane
What is a "soup kitchen"?
a charitable establishment that provides free or low-cost meals to people in need
This act, passed in 1919, defined and set the penalties for violating Prohibition-era laws.
the Volstead Act
This vibrant music, born in New Orleans, became the soundtrack of the Roaring Twenties, popularized by artists like Louis Armstrong.
jazz
This Midwestern city had a population of nearly 3 million people by the 1920s and was known for its bustling industrial activity and the rise of figures like Al Capone.
Chicago
In 1924, GE began regular commercial broadcasts from this experimental radio station in New York...
WGY
The novel
The Grapes of Wrath
, which examined the difficulties faced by poor farmers during the Depression, was written by this author.
John Steinbeck.
This amendment, ratified in 1933, repealed the 18th Amendment and ended Prohibition.
The 21st amendment
The popular dance craze known for its energetic, syncopated rhythms, often performed to jazz music.
the Charleston
Urban life in the 1920s was generally seen as more modern, progressive, and tolerant of social change, while rural life was perceived as more _____ or conservative.
Traditional
While commercial airplanes began to emerge, in the 1920s aviation was primarily focused on these types of feats that captured the public's attention.
daring stunts and record-breaking long-distance flights
This economic event occurs when many depositors nervously withdraw money from a bank all at once, leading to its collapse.
bank run
This term refers to the secret, illegal bars and clubs where alcohol was served during the Prohibition era.
speakeasies
The segregated Harlem nightclub where Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway became famous for their jazz and big band performances.
Cotton Club
This was the start of a mass polation in America from 1916 to the 1970s
The great migration