Economic Boom
What type of culture grew in the 1920s due to rising incomes and mass production?
Consumerism
What term describes young women of the 1920s known for their modern fashion, behaviors, and independence?
Flappers
What amendment to the U.S. Constitution made it illegal to manufacture or sell alcohol?
18th Amendment
What type of household devices became common in the 1920s, saving labor and changing everyday life?
Labor‑saving appliances,
such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners
What event in 1929 marked the start of the Great Depression and the end of the Roaring Twenties?
Stock market crash
What innovation by Henry Ford allowed cars to be produced faster and more cheaply, transforming transportation and industry?
Assembly line
What musical style became a dominant sound of the decade and defined youth culture?
Jazz
What nationwide ban led to the rise of speakeasies and bootlegging?
Prohibition
What form of media spread rapidly in the 1920s and became a major tool for entertainment and advertising?
Radio
What economic issue, caused by the unequal distribution of wealth, weakened the U.S. economy before the crash?
Income inequality
By the late 1920s, the U.S. economy’s real gross national product increased by roughly what percentage?
40%
What cultural movement centered in New York City showcased African American art, literature, and music during the 1920s?
Harlem Renaissance
What infamous Chicago gangster rose to power partly due to Prohibition?
Al Capone
What method of payment allowed Americans to buy goods over time, fueling the consumer boom?
Installment plans, a method of buying goods by paying a little at a time instead of paying the full price
What problem affected rural and immigrant Americans, preventing them from fully enjoying the decade’s prosperity?
Uneven wealth
What type of stock market activity encouraged people to buy shares on borrowed money during the 1920s?
Speculation
What term describes young men and women who openly challenged traditional morals and experimented with new lifestyles in the 1920s?
Bohemians
What law passed in 1924 severely limited immigration from southern and eastern Europe?
Immigration Act
What new form of entertainment became a nationwide craze in the 1920s, shown in movie theaters with sound starting in 1927?
Movies / “talkies”
What major environmental problem, caused by poor farming practices and drought in the Midwest, worsened the economic crisis after the 1920s?
Dust Bowl
What type of business organization became dominant in the 1920s, with a few large companies controlling most of the market?
Corporations
What type of dance became extremely popular in the 1920s, often performed to jazz music?
Charleston
What secret organization, known for its racism and anti-immigrant beliefs, grew in influence during the 1920s?
Ku Klux Klan
What technology allowed cars, radios, and appliances to be widely used in homes during the 1920s?
Electricity
What practice of buying stocks with borrowed money magnified losses and contributed to the 1929 crash?
Buying on margin