1920s Review

Tensions of the 1920's

100

The summer of 1919 was given this special name, in no small part because of the racial tension and violence that was committed

The Red Summer

200

This type of woman was a little rebellious, a little more independent, smoked and drank and wore make up. 

Flapper 

300

These types of laws in the South legalized segregation in all public places 

Jim Crow Laws

400

This race riot took place in this city, which was also nicknamed "Black Wall Street".

Tulsa

500

One of the two leading lawyers in the Scopes Monkey Trial. 

William Jennings Bryan OR Clarence Darrow 

Immigration

100

This group rose to power yet again and discriminated against anyone who was not "100% American". Jews, catholics, immigrants, black americans and more were targets of their violence.  

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK)

200

What sector of work did the majority of Mexican Immigrants participate in? 

Agriculture 

300

The Quota Acts of 1921 and 1924 discriminated against this continent more than all others. 

Europe

400

In a show of what was probably nativism, these two Italian immigrants were found guilt of murder and sentenced to death. 

 Sacco & Vanzetti 

500

This term for prioritizing native born people over immigrants led to a lot of backlash toward new cultures and people in the U.S. 

Nativism 

Life/Culture

100

This notorious mob boss of the 1920's made his riches selling bootlegged liquor and killing his enemies 

Al Capone

200

This name was given to the 1920's by F. Scott Fitzgerald, in part because of the popular music of the decade. 

The Jazz Age

300

This major issue was at the heart of the Scopes Monkey Trial in Dayton, TN. 

Evolution - Teaching it in schools 

400

This trend of consumer culture in the 1920's picked up steam and led the whole country to "buy now, pay later". 

Using credit OR installment plans/buying

500

This lost generation writer wrote of his experience in WWI and criticized the glorification of war 

Ernest Hemingway

Prohibition

100

This amendment banned the manufacture, sale and transfer of alcohol

18th Amendment

200

This amendment repealed prohibition and allowed Americans to manufacture, buy and transfer alcohol

21st Amendment

300

This nativist and 100% Americanism group supported prohibition and the passage of the 18th amendment

The Ku Klux Klan 

400

This was the largest and most influential group supporting Prohibition in the early 20th Century

The Anti-Saloon League 

500

This was the mascot of the Prohibition Party 

A camel 

Presidents

100

This President, the first of the 1920's, campaigned on the slogan "A return to normalcy"!

Warren G. Harding

200

The political party that all 3 Presidents of the 1920's were affiliated with. 

Republican Party 

300

This President oversaw the stock market crash of 1929 and the start of the Great Depession

Herbert Hoover

400

The Teapot Dome scandal, a bribery scandal, involved this Presidents administration 

Warren G. Hardings 

500

This president said, "The chief business of America, is business"

Calvin Coolidge