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What caused the Great Depression?
The stock market crash of 1929
What was the Harlem Renaissance and where did it take place?
Cultural explosion of black artist, writers, poets, dancers, musicians, etc.
took place in Harlem New York during the 1920s.
What was laissez- faire?
Allowed businesses to do what they want.
What was the scopes Monkey Trial ?
John Scopes was arrested for teaching Evolution. He went to trial and lost
then was fined $100. He believed humans came from monkeys.
Who all was apart lost generation group?
State their names
F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
H.L. MECKEN
What are Tariffs?
Tax on imported (from other countries) goods
Who was Langston Hughes?
Black poet and writer during the Harlem Renaissance (I too and America)
What are Hoovervilles?
tent cities full of homeless
What was the name of the man who taught evolution ?
John Scopes
What are flappers during this era?
Women no longer wanted to be at home raising children they wanted to work and drink, party and make their own money. They also gained the right to vote.
What are Bank Runs?
People rushed to get their money out of banks
Who was Zora Neale Hurston and what did she do?
Black woman poet/writing that wrote about the struggles of black people
What is Rugged Individualism ?
private organizations and charities should help the poor
What was the result of the monkey trial ?
John scopes was convicted and fined $100
What are some technological innovations?
New inventions radio, silent movies, automobiles, toasters, vacuum cleaners and the assembly line.
What happened to farmers during the great depression?
Farmers lost money and couldn’t pay debts
What is Prohibition ?
Lasted from 1920 to 1933 banned alcohol and increased crime rate. It was the 18th Amendment but was Repealed with the 21st Amendment.
What is the Dust Bowl?
Caused by extreme drought and poor farming techniques
What was the central issue at the heart of the scopes monkey trial ?
The trial focused on whether evolution could be taught in public schools
What was the impact of mass production on american society ?
Mass production, pioneered by henry Ford's assembly line, made cars and consumer goods more affordable, fueling the rise of a consumer culture and changing daily life.
What is overproduction during the great depression?
manufacturing too many products to sell
What is the 21st amendment ?
Repealed prohibition
What was FDR's 3 R's ?
Relief - put Americans back to work
Recovery - stimulate the economy
Reform - prevent this from happening again
who was the prosecutor over this case?
William Jennings Bryan
Why were the 1920s called the "Jazz Age" ?
name some of the musicians
Jazz music became wildly popular during the 1920s , symbolizing freedom, rebellion, and cultural blending.
Musicians like duke ellington and louis armstrong revolutionized music.