1920s Culture
What nickname was given to the bold young women who defied social norms in the 1920s?
Flappers
What suburban communities were built quickly for returning veterans?
Levittowns
What made mass-produced goods more accessible in the 1920s and 1950s?
Assembly lines / mass production
This 1950s performer was dubbed the “King of Rock and Roll,” in part for popularizing a musical style rooted in African American rhythm and blues, gospel, and country. His widespread appeal sparked debates over cultural appropriation and race in American music.
Who is Elvis Presley?
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
What movement celebrated Black art, music, and literature during the 1920s?
Harlem Renaissance
What symbol of teenage rebellion rose in popularity in the 1950s?
Rock and roll
What’s it called when people pay for goods over time rather than all at once?
Buying on credit / installment plans
This high-energy musical style, born from African American communities in New Orleans, featured improvisation and syncopation, and became a symbol of cultural rebellion in the 1920s.
What is jazz?
What is opportunity cost?
The value of what you give up when making a choice
What event outlawed alcohol in the U.S.?
Prohibition / 18th Amendment
What drills did students practice in case of nuclear attack?
Duck and cover
What’s it called when behavior is shaped by trying to fit in with others?
Conformity
Which Harlem Renaissance writer penned the line “I, too, sing America” as a direct counter to Walt Whitman’s vision of American identity, asserting the dignity of Black Americans?
Who is Langston Hughes?
What kind of expense stays the same each month?
Fixed.
What invention did Henry Ford use to mass-produce cars more efficiently?
Assembly line
What form of entertainment exploded in popularity and shaped culture in the 1950s?
Television
Name one way advertisers convinced people to buy products in the 1920s.
Catchphrases, exploiting insecurities, radio ads
Fueled by Cold War anxieties and nuclear fears, this literary genre exploded in popularity in the 1950s, using imagined futures and alien encounters to explore themes of conformity and catastrophe.
What is science fiction?
What is specialization, and why is it helpful?
Focusing on one task to increase efficiency and productivity
What controversial trial focused on teaching evolution in schools?
Scopes Trial
During a time when Americans feared infiltration more than inflation, what political tactic turned accusation into spectacle—ruining reputations without evidence and revealing just how fragile “freedom” can be in a democracy?
What is McCarthyism?
What economic effect did the popularity of the automobile have on other industries?
Growth in oil, rubber, glass, road construction, etc.
Known for blending country, rhythm and blues into early rock and roll, this musician’s influence outlived his short life after his death in a 1959 plane crash alongside Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper.
Who is Buddy Holly?
What is compound interest?
Earning interest on your savings and previous interest