Flappers & Fads
The term for rebellious young women who bobbed their hair, wore short dresses, and shocked older generations
What is a Flapper
Henry Ford made cars affordable for teens and adults by using this mass-production technique
What is the Assembly Line
This musical genre, featuring artists like Louis Armstrong, became the upbeat soundtrack of the 1920s
What is Jazz
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution banned the sale, production, and transport of alcohol
What is the 18th Amendment
Known as the "Sultan of Swat", this legendary baseball player hit 714 home runs for the New York Yankees
Who is Babe Ruth
This upbeat jazz dance, originating from a Broadway show, had dancers wildly kicking their feet outward
What is the Charleston
He became an international hero in 1927 by completing the first solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean
Who is Charles Lindbergh
This famous New York City district became the cultural capital for African American artists, writers, and musicians
What is Harlem
This infamous, bootlegging Chicago gangster became the face of organized crime during Prohibition
Who is Al Capone
Funny how there is a character in this party named Hal Sapone....
This F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, capturing the wealthy and often tragic lifestyles of the Roaring Twenties, is now a classic high school read
What is The Great Gatsby
This 1927 board game, where players buy, rent, and trade properties, was actually invented during the 1920s under a different name
What is Monopoly
This household appliance, powered by electricity, became widespread in the 20s and let families listen to music and news together
What is the Radio
Nicknamed "Satchmo", this legendary trumpet player changed the face of American music
Who is Louis Armstrong
Ratified in 1920, this constitutional amendment finally granted women the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment
This French term, coined by write Gertrude Stein, referred to the disillusioned generation of young people who came of age during WWI
What is the Lost Generation
This famous cartoon mouse made his debut in the 1928 film "Steamboat Willie"
Who is Mickey Mouse
In 1927, The Jazz Singer made history as the first feature film with this major innovation
(Think Singing In The Rain)
What are synchronized sounds (talkies)?
Sounds with movies instead of silent films
This famous African American poet, known for works like "The Weary Blues", wrote extensively about the Black experience during this era
Who is Langston Hughes
This famous 1925 court case in Tennessee debated whether the theory of evolution could be taught in public schools
What is the Scopes "Monkey" Trial
This athlete, known as the "Galloping Ghost", dominated 1920s college football before turning pro for the Chicago Bears
Who is Red Grange
These were secret, illegal underground clubs where people gathered to drink alcohol during the 1920s
What is a Speakeasy
This brave pilot became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928, nine years before her infamous disappearance
Who is Amelia Earhart
This famous Harlem venue was a wildly popular nightlife spot where top Black entertainers performed, through it primarily catered to a white-only audience
What is the Cotton Club
The era of Prohibition gave birth to these men, who smuggled illegal liquor across boarders and into the country
What are Bootleggers
In 1926, this 19-year-old swimmer became the first women to swim across the English Channel, breaking the men's record by two hours
Who is Gertrude Ederle