1920s

Question 1

Charles Lindburgh

Answer 1

May 20-21, 1927
- became international hero at 25
- made 1st solo non-stop transatlantic flight
- flew from NY - Paris
- Flew only w magnet compass and primitive maps

Question 2

William Jennings Bryan

Answer 2

• lawyer
• democratic candidate in 1896
• advocated for “free silver” and establishment of progressive federal income tax
• improved conditions for urban working class

Question 3

Eugenics

Answer 3

practice of improving human species by selectively mating people w specific desired traits

Question 4

Tin Pan Ally

Answer 4

popular music publishing center of the world between 1885 - 1920s

Question 5

Roaring 20s

Answer 5

President during this time was pres Warren G Harding
- decade of prosperity after war
Main Points:
Prohibition
Position of Women
Harlem
Flappers
Jazz
Suffrage
Fashion

Question 6

Teapot Dome Scandal

Answer 6

Secretary of the Int, Albert Fall, was convicted of bribery and sentanced to a year and fined with 100,000 for secretly leasing Teapot Dome oil reserve to Henry Sinclair and Elle Hills Oil Reserve to Edward L Poheny in return for loans

Question 7

Scopes Monkey Trial

Answer 7

July 10-21 1925
- John T Scopes accused of violating Tennessee Butler Act (not teaching human evol.

Question 8

Clarence Darrow

Answer 8

• Defense attorney in MST
• Leading member of American Civil Liberties Union