Roaring 20's

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the 20’s

Answer 1

period of great change, prosperity, and tension “era of great prosperity”

Question 2

modern age

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out with the old ideas of the “Victorian Age” in with the new

Question 3

great migration

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blacks move from the south to the northern (created racial tension)

Question 4

red scare

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a fear that there was going to be a communist take-over of the American government

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prohibition

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“noble experiment” led by Women Temperance Union. illegal to manufacture, buy, or sell alcohol

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Volstead act

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closed all taverns, bars, and saloons in the US

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gangsters

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(bootleggers) ran illegal alcohol businesses

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Al Capone

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gangster who brought “boose” from Canada

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speakeasies

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underground alcohol/dance club

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NASCAR

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running from the law

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consumerism

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the acquisition of material goods beyond what is necessary

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credit

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buy now pay later (everyone acted like they had money)

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early leaders of women and reform

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Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott

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Seneca Fall convection

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first womens rights convention

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grievances

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complaint and demands

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right of suffrage

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right to vote

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suffragettes

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women activists

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alice paul and lucy burns

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leaders of the american feminist movement (non-violent)

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margret sanger

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(birth control movement) founder of planned parenthood

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flappers

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the unconventional new women who wore their hair short, make-up, short skirt, smoked and drank

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cigarettes

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freedom torches

Question 22

charles darwin

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“the origin of the species” evolution theory now challenged God and creation

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scopes monkey trial

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God or evolution taught in schools

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jazz composers

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George gershwin and louis armstrong

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cotton club

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most famous jazz club in harlem

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the radio

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most desired product (new source of communication)

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WKDKA

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1st radio station in america

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Babe ruth

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“the babe” made more money than the president

Question 29

jack dampsey

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boxing (heavyweight champion)