Question | Answer |
What was the economy like during this period? | Nation's wealth more than doubled, chain stores opened, lower prices for goods, growth in consumer goods, & Stock Market (Bull Market) |
Why was the economy like this? | It was an era of dramatic social and political change. More people moved to cities rather than on farms. It was like this due to WWI. |
Buying on Credit | Allowed people to "buy now and pay later" |
Advertising | People from coast to coast bought the same goods which increased the sale of consumer goods. |
Impact of automobile | More affordable due to the assembly line. Also, could buy now and pay later. The suburbs also grew as the number of jobs increased. |
Warren Harding | "Return to Normalcy" - Republican - voted into office in 1920. Economy - Recession. Stopped turning out war materials and 2 million soldiers were looking for jobs & Political scandals. |
Calvin Coolidge | The Business of America is business -Took office after Harding died(1923-1929). Economy- Booming. Repaired Damage from scandals, cut taxes on businesses, factories switched to consumer goods, quantity goods doubled, buy on credit, & stock Mkt (Bull Mkt). |
Nativism/Quotas | The belief that those born in a country are superior to immigrants. Anti-Foreign feeling Limited the amount of immigrants from E. Europe, Asia, etc. |
Red Scare | Fear of Communism. |
Sacco & Vanzetti Trial | Two Italian Immigrants convicted of robbery and murder. There was little evidence against them, but they were still executed. Many believed they were anarchists. |
Kellogg-Briand Pact | 1928 - Called for outlawing the war. It was originally signed by the US and 14 other nations. It was ineffective because there was no way to enforce peace. |
Isolationism | A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs. |
18th Amendment | Made it illegal to make, distribute, or transport liquor (Prohibition). |
Was the 18th Amendment effective? | No, government did not have enough money to enforce an unpopular law |
Speakeasies | Illegal Bars |
Rise of Organized Crime | Allowed for the Growth of the Mafia when the 18th Amendment was implemented. |
21st Amendment | Reversed Prohibition (1933) |
Harlem Renaissance | Place in NY that has become the largest black community and celebrated a number of African American people and culture. They protested discrimination. |
Langston Hughes | Poet |
Zora Neale Hurston | Writer |
Louis Armstrong | Jazz musician - Trumpeter |
Duke Ellington | Pianist and composer |
Bessie Smith | Singer |
Fads | Activity or fashion that is popular but short-lived (Ex: Flag pole sitting, gold fish eating contest, & puzzles) |
Radio/Movies | People listened to news and entertainment. As well as watched black/white and silent shows. |
Sports | Babe Ruth - played baseball for the NY Yankees |
Charles Lindbergh | "Lucky Lindy" - First to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean |
19th Amendment | Gave women the right to vote. |
Flappers | A young woman of the 1920s who defied conventions in her behavior and dress. |
Scopes Trial | A teacher willing to challenge the law. He was found guilty and fined $100 because he was teaching evolution. |