1920's Events and Figures
What historical event, which took place between 1914 and 1918, was one of the main driving forces behind prohibition?
World War 1
This was banning the sale, manufacturing and transportation of alcohol during the Roaring 20s
Prohibition
This was a young woman who embraced the new attitudes and styles of the Roaring 20s
Flapper
This was the motivation F. Scott Fitzgerald had for becoming a novelist.
What is becoming "new money" to win his future wife, Zelda?
This character is new to the neighborhood and is enraptured by a famous, mysterious figure who owns the equally mysterious mansion next door.
Who is Nick Carroway?
What was The Great Migration?
The movement of African Americans from rural areas of the Southern states of the United States to urban areas in the Northern states between 1916 and 1970.
What were hidden nightclubs and bars called?
Speakeasies
What hairstyle did flappers typically have?
Bobbed hair
This person was the inspiration for the character of Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby.
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?
This character is a bit ditsy on the surface but is only putting on a show because they want to fit into the life of old money. Appearance is everything... if you want to survive in West Egg.
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
Who was the notorious gangster who ruled Chicago during the Roaring 20s?
Al Capone
What were people that made, distributed, or sold alcohol during the Prohibition called?
Bootleggers
Who was the first woman to make a transatlantic flight in 1928?
Amelia Earhart
This author wrote about the Roaring 20s in his most famous work, The Great Gatsby.
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?
This character fearlessly barrels through life without a care in the world, thanks to his silver spoon, "old money" attitude. He is openly racist, openly sexist, and OPENLY cheating on his wife.
What is Tom Buchanan?
What was the fear that communism would spread to America in the early 1900s?
Red Scare
Which Amendment banned the sale, manufacturing and transportation of alcohol during the Roaring 20s?
18th Amendment
In 1920, what did the 19th Amendment grant?
It granted all women the right to vote
F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife, Zelda, who was the direct inspiration for Daisy Buchanan, said this about her daughter, Scottie, when she was born.
What is "I hope it is a beautiful little fool"?
This character is first glimpsed on the edge of a dock at the end of Chapter one.
Who is Jay Gatsby?
Who was president during the stock market crash and end of the Roaring 20s?
President Herbert Hoover
Which Amendment ended Prohibition?
21st Amendment
The Roaring 20s allowed women to have new experiences. Name 3 of them....
They could:
-become flappers
-have jobs
-go out to parties
-own vehicles
-vote
What famous film was F. Scott Fitzgerald asked to work on, but told he could only use lines from the original story?
This associate of Daisy Buchanan is old money but has little remaining family. Daisy encourages Nick to spend more time with her over the summer but is trying to set them up.
Who is Jordan Baker?