Great Depression
The economic depression was due to a stock market ____
crash / collapse / failure
The Roaring Twenties ended in what year?
1929
What was a newly popular place to go in the 1920s for entertainment?
Cinema / movie theater
This tracks the number of people who do not have jobs
unemployment
What years were the Roaring Twenties?
1920-1929
The dust storms in the Dust Bowl had a very negative effect on ____
farmers / farms
The Harlem Renaissance was a literary and artistic movement in the 20s involving what group of people?
African Americans
What was one of the most important new consumer goods in the 20s used to listen to music, shows, and other broadcasts?
Radio
The "new woman" of the 20s who had short hair, short skirts, and drank alcohol
Flapper
What major event came just before the Roaring Twenties?
World War I
In order to tell the government they wanted more help, people held ____ in the capital city.
protests
What popular dance, known for its fast footwork and flapper style, became a symbol of the Roaring 1920s?
What was one of the most important new goods in the 20s used to make transport more accessible and easy?
Car (Model T Ford)
Official ban on the making and selling of alcohol
Prohibition
What major event ended the Great Depression?
World War II
Why did many people become homeless during the Great Depression?
They lost their jobs and/or lost their money in the banks
Why did the Roaring Twenties end?
There was a Wall Street stock market crash
What was a newly popular genre of music in the 20s?
jazz
Illegal, secret bars owned and operated by criminal gangs
Speakeasies
When did Prohibition start?
1920
The New Deal was a program from Franklin Roosevelt designed to ____
help the economy recover
What is a synonym for a rise in the economy that occurred in the 20s: an economic ____
boom
The Roaring Twenties involved increased spending that led to a rise in the availability of ____ ______.
consumer goods / products
A time when things are are going well, the economy is growing, people have increasing wealth
Prosperity
How many Americans had their own car by 1929? 1 in ___ Americans
1 in 5 Americans