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Social Studies 24
Chapter 24
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the Harlem Renaissance? | A movement that created interest in African culture. |
| What was the Jazz Age? | People called the 1920's the Jazz Age in part because of the new popular music and also the restless and carefree spirit. |
| What was prohibition? | You could not make, sell or buy alcohol. |
| What did the 18th Amendment do? | It was a ban on alcohol. |
| What is evolution? | The scientific theory that humans evolved over a long period of time. |
| What was the Red Scare? | This was a time when people feared communist. Communist were called "Reds". |
| What is GNP? | Gross national product - the total value of all goods adn services produced. |
| What is installment buying? | You could buy a high price item and promise to pay a little each week or month. |
| Who was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic? | Charles Lindbergh |
| Which amemdment gave women the right to vote? | 19th Amendment |
| Who were the young carefree women of the 1920's that wore heavy makeup and "bobbed" haircuts? | Flappers |