1920s Culture & Society
Which group describes young women in the 1920s who broke away from traditional expectations and lived in bold, modern ways?
flappers
What was it called when over 6 million Black Americans moved from the rural South to cities in the North, Midwest, and West?
The Great Migration
After World War I, many Americans feared the “Red Scare” and became terrified of what type of government system?
Communism
Which economic problem is described in the definition below?
Industries and those in agriculture began to produce more than the public wanted, resulting in unsold goods.
Overproduction
What continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
In the 1920s, what type of music became very popular, with artists like Louis Armstrong helping to shape the style?
jazz
In the 1920s, the U.S. government passed strict laws that limited immigrants to America. Which immigrants were favored the most?
Northern Europeans
In 1920, the U.S. government banned the production and sale of alcohol completely.
Prohibition
On October 29, 1929 the stock market crashed. The value of stocks that day lost an estimated $15 Billion in value. What was the nickname given for this day?
Black Tuesday
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
Shakespeare
A vibrant period of African American cultural, artistic, and intellectual growth that happened mainly in the 1920s and 1930s in New York City.
Harlem Renaissance
Which group is described in the statement below?
This hate group existed after the Civil War but became much stronger, violent, and gained more members during the 1920s.
KKK
What President was elected in 1932, after Herbert Hoover’s unpopular campaign?
Franklin D Roosevelt
Instead of using their own money, investors borrowed from banks to buy stocks. What was this called?
Buying on Margin
What has to be broken before you can use it?
egg
What nickname was given to the 1920s because of its strong economic growth and prosperity?
Roaring 20s
These laws enforced segregation and discrimination throughout the 20th century.
What happened during the 1930s and was a contributor to the length and depth of the Great Depression?
Dust Bowl
What gas do plants absorb from the air?
Carbon Dioxide
What was the nickname of people that migrated from Oklahoma during the 1930s?
Okies
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean