Quiz 1 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Age of consumerism
A high rate of consumers buying more
K.K.K
People began to think the kkk was correct in some part, but would never join it. Kkk was not afraid because they were powerful and popular.
The Scopes Monkey Trial
Scopes was accused of violating Tennessee butler act, which made it unlawful to teach human evolution. Scopes was guilty and was fined.
Frugal
Saving money
Text
What is visible/readable? What information is provided by the source?
Context
What was going on during the time period? What background information so you have or need that helps you understand the text?
Subtext
What is between the lines?
Author-who created the source
Audience- For whom was the source created
Reason- why was this source produced
Economics in 1920s
Innovative, inventions increase
Society in 1920s
Partying, happy, good times
Primary source
Original material that has not been changed
Politics in 1920s
Good times, roaring 20s, gaining normalcy after war
Primary source examples
Interview, letter, article, photograph
Harlem Renaissance
African Americans are fighting for a change.
Langston Hughes
celebrated black life and culture. His literary work helped shape American literature and politics.
Sacco and Vanzetti
Were charged with murder because they were Italian
Marcus Garvey
Wanted races to be separate, he wasn’t racist. African American nationalist
Lawyer
Clarence Darrow
Teacher
John Scopes
3 parts of subtext
Author-who created the source
Audience- For whom was the source created
Reason- why was this source produced
