Chapter 20/21 Flashcards
Harlem Renaissance
A.A. Literary awakening
What helped create a rise in national popular culture
Movies, newspaper, magazines, and the radio
What caused the red scare and how did the gov respond
Labor strikes and terrorist acts. The God responded the the Palmer raid
What led to the rise of a consumer economy
Americans buying more than just the essentials
What was the republican policy of the 20s
Rapid business expansion and opening new opportunities for competitions to gain monopolies
Sports heroes
Jim Thorpe- football
Babe Ruth- baseball
Gertrude Ederie- freestyle swimming
What was Hollywood originally founded for
A quiet town
Why do movie directors settle in Hollywood
Varying landscapes and cheep labor nearby
How does commercial radio get its start
Out of a garage in Pitt
What forms of entertainment did the radio originally feature
Commercials, jokes, music, sports, religious services, and news
What form of music does jazz grow out of
A.A. Ragtime and blues
Who are early jazz musicians
Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong
Prohibition
Banned making selling and purchasing of alcohol
What leads to the rise of more organized crimes
Local gangs who merge to be more efficient
What is the red summer
a.a. Migrated north and still found racial prejudicial and violence
