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What alcoholic beverage is stereotypical of the 1920s, according to Section 1 of the Literature resource guide?
Gin
What was the Eighteenth Amendment?
An amendment that prohibited the sale, manufacture, and transport of alcohol in the United States.
What is the unit of electric current?
Ampere (amps), which is equivalent to coulombs per second.
A sharp next to a note will
raise it by a half step
Hue
name of the color
When did the U.S. join WWI?
April 6th, 1917
What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles?
The Treaty of Versailles imposed punitive reparations on Germany and established the League of Nations, shaping post-World War I geopolitics.
What does Coulomb's law describe?
The force between two charged objects based on the amount of charge and the distance between them.
The highest notes above the fundamental are called
partials
slip
slab-built pots are made by rolling out clay and cutting carefully measured pieces, which are then assembled by applying liquid clay, called slip, to the edges that are to be joined
Car ownership increased demand for what?
Gas stations, lodging (motels), and entertainment further away from the home like athletic events, movie theaters, and public musical performances
Who were Sacco and Vanzetti?
Sacco and Vanzetti were Italian immigrants convicted of murder in 1921, whose trial drew international attention due to doubts about their guilt.
What does Faraday's law state?
The induced electromotive force in any closed circuit is equal to the rate of change of the magnetic flux through the circuit.
What is the frequency of A2 on a piano?
110 Hz
fresco
used to paint walls or ceilings, the artist mixes pure powdered pigments with water and applies them to a wet plater ground, paint permanently bound to the plaster, cannot make changes
What major cities did African Americans move to during the Great Migration?
Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Detroit
What was the impact of the Red Summer?
The Red Summer was marked by widespread rioting and mob violence across the United States, reflecting racial tensions and conflicts.
What does Ohm's law describe?
The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit.
Which property refers to the highness or lowness of a sound?
pitch
glazes
oil paints can be easily mixed, and they can be thinned to build up layers of delicate glazes-thin transparent or semi-transparent layers that are applied over another color to alter it slightly
What set of codes enforced moral standards on Hollywood film and when were they adopted?
Hays Code, in the 1930s
What was the significance of the Psychoanalysis movement?
Psychoanalysis involved exploring patients' memories, dreams, and feelings for greater self-understanding and insight.
What is the significance of the term 'superconductor'?
A material that can conduct electricity without resistance at very low temperatures.
The white keys on the piano are known as
natural
De Stijl
canvases of Dutch artist Piet Mondrian, consisting of fields of primary color, a hallmark of modern art