Lesson 6 Flashcards
Describe the image and behavior of women in the 1920s
Flappers - short dresses, short hair, makeup, drank and smoked. Rebellious, energetic, fun-loving, and bold.
What were the 3 goals of prohibition
- Eliminate drunkenness
- Get rid of saloons
- Prevent absenteeism.
What were the effects of Prohibition on society?
Bootleggers, speakeasies, organized crime. Al Capone most notorious gangster of this era.
Why was Henry Ford important to the 1920s
Assembly line. Made cars cheaper, therefore more people had access to them. More cars on the roads.
What helped the U.S. to become a consumer economy?
Increased wages and incomes. New products, lower cost, clever advertising. People are now able to make purchases on credit. Therefore buying more of what they want instead of only what they need.
Who was the most notorious Chicago mob boss
Al Capone
Who played baseball for the Red Sox and the Yankees
Babe Ruth
J. Edgar Hoover was the head of what?
FBI
What did Harding call for a return of?
Normalcy
High-risk investment in hopes of getting a huge reward.
Speculation
Smuggled liquor and supplied illegal alcohol
Bootleggers
Declared that the Bible is literally true
Fundamentalism
Bars that operated illegally
speakeasies
A process where each worker does a specialized task to make a product
Assembly line
A new woman; rebellious, energetic, fun-loving, and bold. Drank and smoked
flapper
