Prohibition
Underground bars that sold illegal liquor during prohibition.
What are "speakeasies"
The model T ford was produced in a new style of manufacturing. What was it called?
mass production or assembly line
Give another name for moonshine
rotgut, panther breath, hooch, white lightning, popskull
What is the origin of the idiom "Bury the hatchet" which means to end conflict and make peace.
During peace talks between the Puritans and the Americans, after a peace agreement was made the chiefs of tribes buried all their hatchets, knives, clubs, and tomahawks, thus making all weapons inaccessible.
What happened to the stock market on October 29, 1929?
It crashed leading to the great depression.
Women who wore shorter skirts, smoked, drank, and danced during the 1920s
What are "flappers"
How fast could model t's go?
15 mph, 30 mph, or 45 mph
45 miles per hour
Why is moonshine clear?
It is not aged in barrels
Let one’s hair down which means to relax or behave in an uninhibited manner has what historical origin?
During the 17th century, women were obliged to wear elegant hair-dos that were normally pinned up. It was only during brushing or washing that their hair was let down.
What was the first institution to feel the effects of the stock market crash?
banks
How many years did prohibition last?
13 years
What did Ford and another man produce from left over lumber from building cars?
What are Kingsford charcoal briquettes
What country does the term moonshine originate from?
Britain
'Straight from the horse’s mouth' which means hearing from the original source has what historical origin?
People can estimate a horse's age by looking at their teeth.
List two groups of people who were hardest hit during the great depression?
Farmers and industrial workers
What is Nascar
What was the middle floor pedal on a model t for?
Reverse
How does a rumrunner differ from a bootlegger?
A rumrunner is a bootlegger who smuggles goods by sea
'Pull out all the stops' which means to make a great effort to achieve something has what historical origin?
This phrase refers to the ‘stops’ or knobs inside a pipe organ. These stops control the loudness and tones of the instrument. When all are pulled out, the organ can play all tones simultaneously, thus achieving the maximum volume possible from the instrument.
Hoping to protect American products from foreign competition, Congress passed the Hawley-Smoot Tariff. What did this do?
Raised taxes on imported good but Europe then taxed our goods.
What three things were banned that had to do with illegal liquor: s______, t_________, m______
What is sale, transport, and manufacture
List 3 industries that grew out of the manufacturing of cars.
oil, glass, steel, rubber, hotels, road construction
The Whiskey Rebellion over the tax of liquor occurred in what city?
Pittsburgh
Break the ice which means to end conflict or initiate friendship has what historical origin?
This phrase originates from the 1580s, referring to the carving of ice to create passages for ships on trade routes. Oftentimes, the ships would get stuck in the ice during the winter. The receiving country would send small ships to ‘break the ice’ in order to make way for the trade ships.
What name did settlements on public grounds made up of cardboard and building scraps get called?
Hoovervilles or shantytowns