Politics and Laws
This law set limits on the number of immigrants allowed from each country.
What is the Immigration Act of 1924?
The movement that encouraged selective breeding to improve the human race.
What is eugenics?
This theory applied Darwin’s ideas of evolution to human society, often used to justify racism and economic inequality.
What is Social Darwinism?
his business magnate revolutionized the auto industry with the Model T.
Who is Henry Ford?
This famous author wrote The Great Gatsby, capturing the Jazz Age.
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?
The system established by the Immigration Act of 1924 that restricted immigrants based on national origin.
What is the quota system?
This African American cultural movement celebrated Black art, music, and literature.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
The famous 1925 trial that debated the teaching of evolution in Tennessee schools.
What is the Scopes Monkey Trial?
The mass production process that allowed for cheaper cars and faster production.
What is the assembly line?
A poet and leader of the Harlem Renaissance, known for celebrating Black culture.
Who is Langston Hughes?
This scandal involved government officials leasing oil-rich land in exchange for bribes.
What is the Teapot Dome Scandal?
The mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban centers in the North.
What is the Great Migration?
The teacher prosecuted for teaching evolution in Tennessee.
Who is John Scopes?
This 1924 law restricted immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe.
What is the National Origins Act?
The architectural and design movement characterized by sleek, geometric styles
What is the Art Deco movement?
Warren G. Harding’s campaign slogan promised a return to pre-war policies.
What is "Return to Normalcy"?
A Jamaican-born leader who promoted Black nationalism and a "Back to Africa" movement
Who is Marcus Garvey?
The famous lawyer who defended John Scopes in the trial
Who is Clarence Darrow?
This president promoted business and famously said, "The business of America is business.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
The music publishing center in New York City that produced popular songs of the era.
What is Tin Pan Alley?
The U.S. Attorney General who led raids against suspected communists during the Red Scare.
Who is A. Mitchell Palmer?
A period of fear of communism, anarchism, and radical leftist ideas in the U.S.
What is the Red Scare?
The three-time presidential candidate and prosecutor in the Scopes Trial.
Who is William Jennings Bryan?
This president was blamed for the stock market crash of 1929.
Who is Herbert Hoover?
This organization was founded to promote Christian values, but also supported Prohibition
What is the YMCA?