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Consumer economy

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an economy driven by consumer spending. People started buying everything and things like groceries instead of grown them or making their own clothes. buying cars n stuff

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Installment plan

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purchasers could make small down payments and pay the remainder of the item’s price in monthly installments. This forced some buyers to stop making new purchases.

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Radio

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A source of entertainment as well as a source for information. Could listen to sports games, shows and the like but also here about major events of whats going on in our country and others

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assembly line

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divided operations into simple tasks and cut unnecessary motion to a minimum. how cars were made. it made things go much faster.

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Flapper (fake)

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caaahhkkk (only dylan and joe will appreciate this)

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Flapper real

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smoked cigarettes, drank prohibited liquor, and wore makeup and sleeveless dresses with short skirts. they were rebels.

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Quota system

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limiting by nationality the number of immigrants who may enter the U.S. each year. a policy of limiting the number of minority group members in a business firm, school, etc it

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Jazz

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style of music influenced by dixieland blues and ragtime, with its syncopated rhythms and improvisational

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mass media

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radio, movies, newspapers, and magazines aimed at a broad local audience

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What was the red scare

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the fear the communism would spread in the US

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what made people scared of the red scare

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there was a successful revolt in russia and they believed immigrants would start an uproar in part because of racial unrest.

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how did people think the red scare could start in the US

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from the immigrants and also they believed workers using strikes to start a revolution

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Harlem Renaissance

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The Harlem Renaissance was the name given to the cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem between the end of World War I and the middle of the 1930s. During this period Harlem was a cultural center, drawing black writers, artists, musicians, photographers, poets, and scholars.

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Teapot Dome Scandal

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When hardings secretary of the interior Albert B. Fall, secretly allowed private interests to lease ands containing U.S. navy oil reserves at teapot dome, Wyoming, and Elk Hills, California.

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what did hardings secretary receive for these services

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bribes totaling more than $300,000 buckarooos

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Emergency Quota system

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restricted annual admission to the US to only 3 percent of the total number of people in any ethnic group already living in the nation.

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Prohibition

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the 18th amendment

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what did the prohibition law have to do with

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law to ban manufacturing and selling of tipsy juice (alcohol)

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19th Ammendment (womens suffrage)

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allowed women to vote which is what women’s suffrage mean

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Babe Ruth?

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Baby Ruth is an American candy bar made of peanuts, caramel and chocolate-flavored nougat covered in compound chocolate. It is owned by the Swiss company Nestlé. In 1921, the Curtiss Candy Company refashioned its Kandy Kake into the Baby Ruth.

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when was the Sacco-Vanzetti case

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april 15, 1920

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what happened in the Sacco-Vanzetti case

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two men robbed and murdered two employees of a shoe factory in massachusetts

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who were the two men arrested in the Sacco-Vanzetti case and who were they

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Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti and they were intalian immigrants

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what did the newspapers say about the men in the Sacco-Vanzetti case

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said they were anarchists or people who oppose all forms of government

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why was the Sacco-Vanzetti case relevant
the evidence was questionable but the fact that they were anarchists and foreigners made them both guilt unrightfully
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Henry Ford
he created the Ford Model T, he was the first to adopt an assembly line, his invention changed society forever. People could not live and work outside the city n stuff
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Al Capone aka thugga thugga
one of the most successful and violent gangsters of the era, had many police officers, judges, and other officials on his payroll. HE dominated organized crime in chicago.
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how was al capone brought down
Eliot Ness, the leader of the special treasury department task force brought him to justice
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jelly roll morton
an American pianist and songwriter best known for influencing the formation of modern day jazz during the 1920s.
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louis armstrong
trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian. Considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history,
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bessie smith
she was among the highest-paid black performers of her time, Jazz and blues vocalist Bessie Smith's powerful, soulful voice won her countless fans and earned her the title "Empress of the Blues."
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clara bow
American motion-picture actress Clare Bow was a major box-office draw during the silent-film era, having starred in dozens of projects,
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langston hughes
Langston Hughes was an American poet, novelist, and playwright whose African-American themes made him a primary contributor to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
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what was langsotn hughes the leading voice of?
was the leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance, whose poetry showcased the dignity and beauty in ordinary black life. The hours he spent in Harlem clubs affected his work, making him one of the innovators of Jazz Poetry.
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who was warren G. Harding and what tainted his legacy
Warren G. Harding, an Ohio Republican, was the 29th President of the United States (1921-1923). Though his term in office was fraught with scandal, including Teapot Dome, Harding embraced technology and was sensitive to the plights of minorities and women.
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who was Marcus Garvey
an orator for the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements
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what did marcus garvey found?
he Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League.
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what did marcus garvey advance and whom did he inspire?
Garvey advanced a Pan-African philosophy which inspired a global mass movement, known as Garveyism. Garveyism would eventually inspire others, from the Nation of Islam to the Rastafari movement.
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who was charles lindbergh
American aviator, made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21, 1927.
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who was andrew mellon
Mellon was appointed to head the U.S. Treasury by President Harding and continued under Coolidge and Hoover. His fortune and art collection were the basis for the National Gallery of Art.
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an economy driven by consumer spending. People started buying everything and things like groceries instead of grown them or making their own clothes. buying cars n stuff
Consumer economy
42
purchasers could make small down payments and pay the remainder of the item's price in monthly installments. This forced some buyers to stop making new purchases.
Installment plan
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A source of entertainment as well as a source for information. Could listen to sports games, shows and the like but also here about major events of whats going on in our country and others
Radio
44
divided operations into simple tasks and cut unnecessary motion to a minimum. how cars were made. it made things go much faster.
assembly line
45
caaahhkkk (only dylan and joe will appreciate this)
Flapper (fake)
46
smoked cigarettes, drank prohibited liquor, and wore makeup and sleeveless dresses with short skirts. they were rebels.
Flapper real
47
limiting by nationality the number of immigrants who may enter the U.S. each year. a policy of limiting the number of minority group members in a business firm, school, etc it
Quota system
48
style of music influenced by dixieland blues and ragtime, with its syncopated rhythms and improvisational
Jazz
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radio, movies, newspapers, and magazines aimed at a broad local audience
mass media
50
the fear the communism would spread in the US
What was the red scare
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there was a successful revolt in russia and they believed immigrants would start an uproar in part because of racial unrest.
what made people scared of the red scare
52
from the immigrants and also they believed workers using strikes to start a revolution
how did people think the red scare could start in the US
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The Harlem Renaissance was the name given to the cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem between the end of World War I and the middle of the 1930s. During this period Harlem was a cultural center, drawing black writers, artists, musicians, photographers, poets, and scholars.
Harlem Renaissance
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When hardings secretary of the interior Albert B. Fall, secretly allowed private interests to lease ands containing U.S. navy oil reserves at teapot dome, Wyoming, and Elk Hills, California.
Teapot Dome Scandal
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bribes totaling more than $300,000 buckarooos
what did hardings secretary receive for these services
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restricted annual admission to the US to only 3 percent of the total number of people in any ethnic group already living in the nation.
Emergency Quota system
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the 18th amendment
Prohibition
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law to ban manufacturing and selling of tipsy juice (alcohol)
what did the prohibition law have to do with
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allowed women to vote which is what women's suffrage mean
19th Ammendment (womens suffrage)
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allowed women to vote which is what women's suffrage mean
19th Ammendment (womens suffrage)
60
Baby Ruth is an American candy bar made of peanuts, caramel and chocolate-flavored nougat covered in compound chocolate. It is owned by the Swiss company Nestlé. In 1921, the Curtiss Candy Company refashioned its Kandy Kake into the Baby Ruth.
Babe Ruth?
60
Baby Ruth is an American candy bar made of peanuts, caramel and chocolate-flavored nougat covered in compound chocolate. It is owned by the Swiss company Nestlé. In 1921, the Curtiss Candy Company refashioned its Kandy Kake into the Baby Ruth.
Babe Ruth?
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april 15, 1920
when was the Sacco-Vanzetti case
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april 15, 1920
when was the Sacco-Vanzetti case
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two men robbed and murdered two employees of a shoe factory in massachusetts
what happened in the Sacco-Vanzetti case
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two men robbed and murdered two employees of a shoe factory in massachusetts
what happened in the Sacco-Vanzetti case
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two men robbed and murdered two employees of a shoe factory in massachusetts
what happened in the Sacco-Vanzetti case
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Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti and they were intalian immigrants
who were the two men arrested in the Sacco-Vanzetti case and who were they
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Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti and they were intalian immigrants
who were the two men arrested in the Sacco-Vanzetti case and who were they
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said they were anarchists or people who oppose all forms of government
what did the newspapers say about the men in the Sacco-Vanzetti case
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said they were anarchists or people who oppose all forms of government
what did the newspapers say about the men in the Sacco-Vanzetti case
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the evidence was questionable but the fact that they were anarchists and foreigners made them both guilt unrightfully
why was the Sacco-Vanzetti case relevant
65
the evidence was questionable but the fact that they were anarchists and foreigners made them both guilt unrightfully
why was the Sacco-Vanzetti case relevant
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he created the Ford Model T, he was the first to adopt an assembly line, his invention changed society forever. People could not live and work outside the city n stuff
Henry Ford
66
he created the Ford Model T, he was the first to adopt an assembly line, his invention changed society forever. People could not live and work outside the city n stuff
Henry Ford
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one of the most successful and violent gangsters of the era, had many police officers, judges, and other officials on his payroll. HE dominated organized crime in chicago.
Al Capone aka thugga thugga
67
one of the most successful and violent gangsters of the era, had many police officers, judges, and other officials on his payroll. HE dominated organized crime in chicago.
Al Capone aka thugga thugga
68
Eliot Ness, the leader of the special treasury department task force brought him to justice
how was al capone brought down
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Eliot Ness, the leader of the special treasury department task force brought him to justice
how was al capone brought down
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an American pianist and songwriter best known for influencing the formation of modern day jazz during the 1920s.
jelly roll morton
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trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian. Considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history,
louis armstrong
70
trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian. Considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history,
louis armstrong
70
trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian. Considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history,
louis armstrong
71
she was among the highest-paid black performers of her time, Jazz and blues vocalist Bessie Smith's powerful, soulful voice won her countless fans and earned her the title "Empress of the Blues."
bessie smith
72
American motion-picture actress Clare Bow was a major box-office draw during the silent-film era, having starred in dozens of projects,
clara bow
72
American motion-picture actress Clare Bow was a major box-office draw during the silent-film era, having starred in dozens of projects,
clara bow
72
American motion-picture actress Clare Bow was a major box-office draw during the silent-film era, having starred in dozens of projects,
clara bow
73
Langston Hughes was an American poet, novelist, and playwright whose African-American themes made him a primary contributor to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
langston hughes
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was the leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance, whose poetry showcased the dignity and beauty in ordinary black life. The hours he spent in Harlem clubs affected his work, making him one of the innovators of Jazz Poetry.
what was langsotn hughes the leading voice of?
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was the leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance, whose poetry showcased the dignity and beauty in ordinary black life. The hours he spent in Harlem clubs affected his work, making him one of the innovators of Jazz Poetry.
what was langsotn hughes the leading voice of?
75
Warren G. Harding, an Ohio Republican, was the 29th President of the United States (1921-1923). Though his term in office was fraught with scandal, including Teapot Dome, Harding embraced technology and was sensitive to the plights of minorities and women.
who was warren G. Harding and what tainted his legacy
75
Warren G. Harding, an Ohio Republican, was the 29th President of the United States (1921-1923). Though his term in office was fraught with scandal, including Teapot Dome, Harding embraced technology and was sensitive to the plights of minorities and women.
who was warren G. Harding and what tainted his legacy
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an orator for the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements
who was Marcus Garvey
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an orator for the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements
who was Marcus Garvey
76
an orator for the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements
who was Marcus Garvey
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he Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League.
what did marcus garvey found?
77
he Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League.
what did marcus garvey found?
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Garvey advanced a Pan-African philosophy which inspired a global mass movement, known as Garveyism. Garveyism would eventually inspire others, from the Nation of Islam to the Rastafari movement.
what did marcus garvey advance and whom did he inspire?
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American aviator, made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21, 1927.
who was charles lindbergh
79
American aviator, made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21, 1927.
who was charles lindbergh
79
American aviator, made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21, 1927.
who was charles lindbergh
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Mellon was appointed to head the U.S. Treasury by President Harding and continued under Coolidge and Hoover. His fortune and art collection were the basis for the National Gallery of Art.
who was andrew mellon

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