Roarin' 20s Flashcards
1
Q
Women
A
- Suffrage (i think)
- Contributed to the war effort
- Stepped up to the plate; started taking over the factories and other typical “man” jobs
2
Q
Prohibition
A
- People hated, the huge explosion of the black market
- Started in ‘18, ended in ‘21 (because you can legally drink at 21
3
Q
Entertainment
A
Jazz!
- The Charleston
- Flappers
4
Q
Scopes-Monkey Trials
A
a high-school teacher in Tennessee broke the law by teaching evolution over religion in the classroom; part of the reason why religion is kept out of public schools
5
Q
Superficial Prosperity
A
the idea we have more than we do, continue to spend even though we are without money
