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Roaring 20s
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 18th Amendment | Established the nationwide prohibition of alcohol |
| 19th Amendment | Granted women the right to vote |
| Bootlegger | A person who smuggled liquor into the U.S. during Prohibition |
| Buying on Credit | To purchase something with the promise that you will pay for it in the future |
| Consumerism | The theory that spending money and consuming goods is good for the economy |
| fad | An activity or fashion that is taken up with a great passion for a short time |
| Flapper | A young woman in the 1920s who rebelled against traditional ways of thinking and acting |
| Harlem Renaissance | An intellectual and cultural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater and politics centered in Harlem, New York City. |
| Prohibition | The legal prohibiting of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic drinks |
| Speakeasy | Illegal drinking dens, saloons or nightclubs that sold alcoholic beverages during the Prohibition Era |
| Temperance Movement | A movement dedicated to promoting moderation and, more often, complete banning of the use of alcohol |
| 21st Amendment | Repealed Prohibition |
| Lynching | To put to death, usually by hanging, by a mob and without legal authority |
| Picketing | A form of protest where a group of people stand or march outside a workplace, store, or building to raise awareness, or ask for better treatment. |
| Suffrage | The right to vote in public, political elections |
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