The Roaring 20's Flashcards
What did the 18th amendment do?
It made the manufacturing, importing, and sale of liquor illegal.
Where was Andrew Volstead from?
Kenyon, MN
What three things have historically influenced fashion?
Mobile transportation, culture, and media.
Who was Al Capone?
He was the best known bootlegger of his day. He was the strongest gangster of his time. He was the leader of the mob in Chicago.
What did the 21st amendment do?
It reversed the 18th amendment and made liquor sales legal.
What was the Volstead Act?
A police system for enforcing the ban.
What was a speakeasy
A place where people could go drink illegal alcohol and perhaps dine and dance.
What is a demand?
The amount of goods a consumer is willing to buy.
Name a jazz musician from the 1920’s; describe their career and name a couple of their hit songs.
Louis Armstrong, an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a foundational influence in jazz. He was greatly recognized for his grave voice, which made him quite an influential singer, and was skilled at “skat singing”. Armstrong was the first truly popular African-American whose skin-color was secondary to his music in America. “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “What a Wonderful World” are both hit songs of his.
What is supply?
Supply is how much a company has of an item. The amount of goods a company is willing to offer.
What were three big mail order catalogs of the 1920’s?
Sears, Roebucks, and Montgomery Ward
What three things have historically influenced fashion?
Transportation, media, and culture
What is a stock?
A piece/share of a company that can be sold or bought in the stock exchange and makes you part owner.
What form of fashion became popular for men in the 1920’s
Classic suits or power suits
