Political
The Immigration act was designed to keep what people out?
The Immigration act was designed to keep both Eastern and Southern Europe out of America.
What year did WW1 start?
1914
What was the Jazz Age?
the importance of the new form of African American music.
WHAT DID THE 19TH AMENDMENT DO?
19th Amendment gave women suffrage or the right to vote.
Who was the most influential black jazz musician in the 1900s
Louis Armstrong
The 18th Amendment banned the manufacture of what?
It banned the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcohol.
What type of warfare was used during WW1
Trench warfare
What does speculation mean?
Speculation is the purchase of an item in the hope of selling it later at a higher price
How did flappers help women of today?
Women of today owe a great deal to the flappers who helped women gain their independent spirit!
What was the re-interest of African American culture called
The Harlem Renaissance
What were the 1919 Palmer Raids?
The Palmer Raids were Italian anarchists who set bombs at the Attorney General Palmer's House.
What were the two sides of WW1
The central powers and the allied powers
What are installment plans?
installment plans were easy for a person to pay a small down payment and take the item home and then pay a little each month.
Why were women finally able to gain jobs outside of home?
A booming economy created new jobs & more women began working outside the home.
What was the center of music publishing in New York around 1910
Tin pan alley
What did the Temperance Movement do?
It led to the passage of the 18th Amendment.
Who was the president during WW1
Woodrow Wilson
What is nativism?
nativism – the dislike of foreigners.
When did women show their abilities?
Women had demonstrated their abilities during World War I.
Who were the first people to invent and fly a plane
Wright brothers
What groups did the Uneven Prospertity effect?
It effected Minority groups who face discrimination, and Textile workers who faced competition with immigrants for jobs.
What did the end of WW1 bring?
Fear to americans about communists
What is Laissez-Faire?
Laissez-faire attitude that limited government interference in business.
What did flappers symbolize?
Flappers came to symbolize the new freedoms that many women felt during the 1920s
What age was it when Americans began to buy installment plans and debit cards?
The age of mass consumption