The Roaring Twenties Flashcards

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Carrie nation and the woman’s Christian temperance union(WCTU)

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They tried to ban alcohol due to family they thought it was an issue for them.

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18th amendment

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Banned alcohol 1920 created more crime than expected.

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D.G yuengling & son

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Survived prohibition by selling with behind some shadow of the product.

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4
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Al Capone

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Made illegal selling booze. Become a celebrity criminal. Helping but in the same time killing.

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5
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Speakeasies

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Secret bars during prohibition. They fueled jazz and female rebellion.

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Flappers

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Young women who challenged gender norms by wearing short dresses, drinking, smoking and dancing

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Jazz

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Music of innovation and freedom especially for black communities. Spread through migration and radio.

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Louis Armstrong

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Jazz legand. His talent makes jazz popular and mainstream

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The great migration

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Millions of black American moved north, escaping racism and seeking jobs. Transformed cities and culture.

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10
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Harry emmorsan fossick

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Fundemantalis christian who defans against evolution

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Billy Sunday

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Fundamentalist preacher and former baseball player.

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Second klan

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New version of klan of the KKK. Targeted immigrants and blacks. Had a significant political in 1920

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13
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Scopes trial

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Teacher john scopes tried to teach evolution in Tennessee and arrasted.

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