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1920's Vocab
1920's Vocab- Kay's mom
Term | Definition |
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19th Amendment | In 1919, was ratified to the Constitution. Women had the right to vote. |
Al Capone | The gang leader in Chicago. Ran the underground alcohol trade in the city. |
Amelia Earhart | The aviator was the first to fly solo Hawaii to California. the plane went down in the Pacific Ocean as the pilot attempted to fly solo around the world. |
Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey | American sports starts who became national heroes during the 1920's. |
Boot Legging | The act of illegally bringing alcohol in the US from Mexico and Canada. |
Calvin Coolidge | President from 1923-29, conservative, known as honest. |
Charles Lindberg | The aviator (pilot) was the first one to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. |
Flapper | The fashion icon of the 20's. Women wore short dresses, drank and smoked in public, danced, bobbed haircuts. |
Franklin Roosevelt | Elected president in 1923. Wanted to get the country back on track. |
Harlem Renaissance | The rise of the distinctly black voice in art and literature in Harlem. |
Henry Ford | The first to affordably mass produce cars using an assembly line. |
Herbert Hoover | Republican , President 1929-1932, slightly more progressive than Harding or Coolidge. |
Jazz Age/ Roaring 20's | The 1920's decade known for the new social boundaries and opulence. Age of contradictions. |
Langston Hughes | Author apart of the Harlem Renaissance. |
Mass Production | Large amounts of items produced during the 20's. |
Model-T | The iconic American car of the 1920's made by Ford |
Racism | The belief that one race is better than another, particularly between whites and blacks. |
Radio | This invention became popular in household in the 20's. Main source of entertainment and news. |
Speakeasies | Underground bars that helped promote jazz music and musicians. |
Volsted Act | This act gave the government power to enforce the 18th amendment (prohibition). |
Warren G. Harding | President from 1921-1923 ran on the platform "return to normalcy," known as corrupt. |
Woodrow Wilson | President 1913-1921, ran on the platform "he kept us out of WWI" and lead during the progressive movement. |
Watches, Vacuum, Dish washers, cigarette lighters, refrigeration, telephones, personal cameras | New innovations of 1920's. They changed the way of life. |