Prohibition
In the United States, Prohibition was started by this constitutional amendment in 1920
What is the 18th Amendment
This genre of music, originating in New Orleans, Louisiana, became very popular starting the in 1920's
What is Jazz
This hairstyle, often worn by "flappers", became a symbol of rebellion and independence for women in the 1920s
What is the bob
This new form of media exploded in popularity in the 1920s, bringing music, sports, and news into homes
What is the Radio
This extremely deadly and contagious virus took over in the late 1910's - early 1920's
What is the Spanish Flu
In the United States, Prohibition was ended by this constitutional amendment in 1920
What is the 21st amendment
Distinguishable by their bobbed hair and rebellious style, this type of young women were cultural icons of the decade
What are Flappers
This new household device became more common in the 1920s and helped reduce the amount of time women spent doing laundry
What is the Washing Machine
This type of motion picture was first introduced in 1927, featuring the ability to use sound synchronized with the visuals
What is a talkie
This invention, improved and popularized by Henry Ford, revolutionized personal transportation
What is the Automobile/Car/Model T
Illegal bars that flourished during Prohibition were commonly known by this name
What are speakeasies
in 1929, this event marked the end of the economic boom of the 1920's
What is the Stock Market Crash
In 1920, this amendment granted women the right to vote in the U.S.
What is the 19th Amendment
A dance often considered blasphemous by traditional men and women, but embraced by the new generation of North Americans
What is the Charleston
This strike in 1919, saw unions come together and deploy a mass walk-off from many jobs in the city
What is the Winnipeg General Strike or "Bloody Saturday"
This famous Canadian gangster was known for smuggling Alcohol into Canada
Who is Rocco Perri
This Canadian city saw major growth during the 1920s, becoming the country's largest urban area
What is Toronto
This movement successfully campaigned for women's voting rights, culminating in 1920
What is the Women's suffrage movement
This legendary jazz musician, born in New Orleans, known for hits like What a Wonderful World, rose to fame during this era
Who is Louis Armstrong
This politician was only 14 when he witnessed the Winnipeg General Strike. He later went on to found the New Democratic Party in Canada.
Who is Tommy Douglas
A main reason that Prohibition ended in Canada
What is higher organized crime/
less tax money/
public disapproval
This U.S. invention made mass production more efficient and helped make cars cheaper for middle class people
What is the Assembly Line
This famous woman of the 1900's was known for going around and trashing bars with her Hatchet. She gained lots of recognition and was a radical member of the temperance movement.
Who is Carrie Nation / Carry A. Nation
This globally famous animal cartoon character made his debut in 1928 short film "Steamboat Willie"
Who is Mickey Mouse
This Canadian Prime Minister led the country through much of the 1920s and 1930s, returning to office in 1935
Who is William Lyon Mackenzie King