1920s America Flashcards
What did the L in LACK PANTS stand for?
Laissez-faire
What did the first A in LACK PANTS stand for?
Assembly line
What did the C in LACK PANTS stand for?
Credit
What did the K in LACK PANTS stand for?
Knowledge
What did the P in LACK PANTS stand for?
Position of the USA in the world
What did the second A in LACK PANTS stand for?
Advertising
What did the N in LACK PANTS stand for?
New consumer goods
What did the T in LACK PANTS stand for?
Tariffs
What did the S in LACK PANTS stand for?
Share confidence
What’s the definition of isolationism?
The opinion that remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, particularly the political affairs of other countries, is better
How many radios existed in America pre-1920 compared to the amount by 1926?
60,000:10 million
How many cars existed in America pre-1920 compared to the amount by 1926?
9 million: 26 million
How many telephones existed in America pre-1920 compared to the amount by 1926?
10 million: 20 million
For every fridge pre-1920, how many were there by 1926?
167
Who were Sacco and Vanzetti, and why are they so well known?
Sacco was a shoe-cutter in a factory, and Vanzetti was unemployed but worked to empower people. They were both Italian. They were accused of murder and theft after two security guards were found dead and $15000 stolen at Sacco’s factory. Despite overpowering defence evidence, they were found guilty and executed. It is suspected that this is because they were immigrants.
Who were the KKK?
An extremist group who believed white Protestants were superior to other races/religions. They persecuted against Catholics, Jews, and foreign immigrants - attacking and killing them. They were entirely legal in the 1920s, and at one point had 5 million followers.
What led to the KKK’s decrease in popularity?
A KKK leader assaulted his secretary, who later died, and was charged with second-degree murder. In the trial, a lot came out about the KKK, so many people left, the organisation only being left with 50,000 members.
What was Garveyism?
The belief that African-Americans should return to Africa to rebuild their beautiful continent (essentially African/black supremacy). Started by someone called Marcus Garvey, who was black, but had a small following that petered out when Garvey was exposed for fraud in his business.
What was the Valentine’s Day massacre?
An execution of Al Capone’s rival gang when picking up some illegal alcohol to sell. Al Capone’s gang was suspected of being behind it, but nothing was ever proven. The public reacted to this badly, deciding that now was the point that a line had been crossed and the violence had become too much.
Name a famous basketball player from the 1920s
Babe Ruth
Who is the Red Scare person?😂
Edgar Hoover
Who was the president who wanted the League of Nations?
Woodrow Wilson
When was the migration act passed?
1924
