Who Am I?
Pioneers the idea of the assembly line and transforms the automotive industry in the process.
Henry Ford
The attack here will force the United States to issue a declaration of war and formally enter World War II.
Pearl Harbor
Term associated with October 24, 1929; a record 12.9 million shares were traded on the stock exchange in one day.
"Black Tuesday"
Term for "the new, modern woman," of the 1920s; characterized by short hair, shorter skirts and engaging in activities like smoking in public and drinking alcohol.
Flappers
The most extreme American Protestant-led Christian white supremacist, far-right hate group.
KKK
31st President of the United States, largely blamed for the Stock Market Crash and Great Depression.
Herbert Hoover
Shantytowns that arose during the Great Depression, housing the homeless and unemployed.
Hoovervilles
A French term; a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.
Laissez-faire
Informal radio broadcasts given by FDR to assure the American public during the Great Depression.
Fireside Chats
Term for the stock market where prices are rising or are expected to rise.
Bull Market
American birth control advocate and educator of the 1920s.
Margaret Sanger
In an attempt to grow their empire, the Japanese invade this region known for its abidance of coal, oil and other natural resources.
Manchuria
This Amendment outlaws the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquor or beverages.
18th Amendment
A vibrant cultural movement in the 1920s and 30s, centered in Harlem, New York, where African Americans celebrated their identity and creative expression.
Harlem Renaissance
A law passed in 1919 to enforce Prohibition. Defines "intoxicating liquors" as beverages containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume, effectively banning the production, sale, and transportation of most alcoholic drinks, including beer and wine.
The Volstead Act
Under the "golden age of gangsterism," this man is notorious for his role as a Chicago crime boss and role in the St. Valentine's Day massacre.
Al Capone
The greatest man-made ecological disaster in the history of the United States, spanning 150,000 miles across several states.
The Dust Bowl
The term coined for young people who came of age around the end of WWI; often felt disillusioned with post-war society and values.
"The Lost Generation"
The most popular government agency of the New Deal; employed 3 million men in reforestation, developing national parks and building infrastructure in the West.
The CCC (Civilian Conservation Corp)
Bruce Barton, a prominent figure in 1920s advertising significantly shaped the cultural shift towards consumerism, claiming this man was"the perfect salesman."
Jesus Christ
During this trial, these two Italian immigrants are charged with robbery and murder based on who they are, rather than evidence.
Sacco and Vanzetti
The KKK was founded in this state under the leadership of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Tennessee
The first "movie theaters," known for charging five cents to view a silent film.
Nickelodeons
The first full length feature film in America was this film, largely based on Reconstruction and glorification of the KKK.
Birth of a Nation
This case disputed the teaching of evolution in public schools, showing the conflict between science and religion.
Scopes Trial (Monkey Trial)