Roaring 1920s Flashcards
prohibition
banned constricted the manufacturing and consumption of alcohol but also created gangs in the process
Speakeasy
place where illegal alcohol was sold and consumed
Bootleggers
Ppl who hid alcohol in their boots
Consumerism
Theory that it’s economically attractive to encourage the attainment of goods and services
Credit
ability to obtain goods now and pay later, pay small price now and pay it later
Mass media
radio waves, newspaper, magizenes
talkies
first movies with audio
Firdt movie with sound was the “Jazz Singer”, on Oct. 9,1927
Mass production
great # of products produces like automobiles and radios
flapper
promiscious women who wore shorter hair and clothes, told off-color jokes
KKK
group that used threats and violence, to intimidate newly freed blacks, also targeted catholics, jews, immigrants
Kellogg Briand Pact
Nations agreed to abandon war and negoticate disputes peacefully
Red Scare
Belief communists”red” might seize power and lef to nationwide panic
why are the 1920s called the roaring 20’s
The roar was a new era of women w/ jobs, voting, new upbringing in general
how did mass production impact the production and cost of the ford model t
could be sold @ cheaper cost since so many were being produced
list the reasons americans began to participate in sports
had more money and leisure time post world war 1
