The Roaring Twenties Flashcards
Carrie nation and the woman’s Christian temperance union(WCTU)
They tried to ban alcohol due to family they thought it was an issue for them.
18th amendment
Banned alcohol 1920 created more crime than expected.
D.G yuengling & son
Survived prohibition by selling with behind some shadow of the product.
Al Capone
Made illegal selling booze. Become a celebrity criminal. Helping but in the same time killing.
Speakeasies
Secret bars during prohibition. They fueled jazz and female rebellion.
Flappers
Young women who challenged gender norms by wearing short dresses, drinking, smoking and dancing
Jazz
Music of innovation and freedom especially for black communities. Spread through migration and radio.
Louis Armstrong
Jazz legand. His talent makes jazz popular and mainstream
The great migration
Millions of black American moved north, escaping racism and seeking jobs. Transformed cities and culture.
Harry emmorsan fossick
Fundemantalis christian who defans against evolution
Billy Sunday
Fundamentalist preacher and former baseball player.
Second klan
New version of klan of the KKK. Targeted immigrants and blacks. Had a significant political in 1920
Scopes trial
Teacher john scopes tried to teach evolution in Tennessee and arrasted.