1920s Flashcards
1
Q
After WWI, the 1920s saw an economic boom thanks to the_______ and Henry Ford’s_____
A
automoblies and assembly line
2
Q
People were able to purchase on credit with ________________
A
installment buying
3
Q
People could buy many things, including stocks, which was called _______ and fortunes were made overnight
A
on margin
4
Q
There was also a cultural boom amongst African American called the _____________
A
Harlem Renaissance
5
Q
A period of fear took over in the 1920s called ________ due to a paranoia that_______ would take over society.
A
the red scare and communism
6
Q
Organized crime was on the rise due to ______ as many were trying to illegally smuggle_____ into the country
A
Prohibition and alcohol
