1920s Flashcards
the red scare
The Red Scare was a time period in the 1920s where people would fear the incoming immigrants because of what they could bring into the country.
flappers
A flapper was a young woman in the 1920s who didn’t follow the correct dress codes.
Prohibition & its Effects on Society - Prohibition is the action of rejecting something. Its effects today are having a ride in crime.
Henry Ford
A man who created cars. He made his cars identical and simple.
Sacco and Vanzetti
Sacco and Vanzetti were 2 Italian immigrants who were executed for robbing and murdering payroll guards.
Demobilization after WWI
Demobilization after WWI was a process of converting armies, societies, and nations into peace time conditions.
Charlie Chaplin and what he was well known for
Charlie Chaplin was a famous actor in the 1920s who was well known for his character “The Tramp”.
Harlem Renaissance & its impact on the way African-Americans were perceived at the time
The Harlem Renaissance was allowing African-Americans to control the representation of their culture and expression. African Americans were not perceived well at the time.
The Great Migration
The Great Migration was happening for about 50 years from the 1920s to the 1970s where a lot of African Americans moved from the South, to the North and the West.
The Scopes Trial
The Scopes Trial was a case in court that was fighting about the prohibition of the teaching and evolution in the Tennesse law, public schools.
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh was best known for making the first airplane flight, solo.
Boston Police Strike
The Boston Police Strike was a strike among the police because they were seeking recognition for their trade union and their working conditions.
Babe Ruth
A professional baseball player who made it to the hall of fame.
Prohibition & its Effects on Society
Prohibition is the action of rejecting something. Its effects today are having a ride in crime.
