Twenties - The Bad Times Flashcards
What is Isolationism?
When a country has little contact with the outside world.
Why were farmers having problems?
Because of poor harvests and low prices and less demand.
Why did American people like Isolationism?
Because of 100 000 death in World War One.
What were some of the problems faced by black people in the 1920s?
Losing jobs, poor pay, ku klux klan, discrimination by many, segregation.
Who was the most famous gangster of the era?
Al Capone.
What was Prohibition?
When drinking alcohol became illegal in America.
When was Prohibition?
1919 to 1933
What was a speakeasy?
Illegal bar.
What is a trade union?
Groups of workers who campaign for better working conditions.
How much did a factory worker need to support his family in 1929?
48 dollars but they earned less.
What is the KKK?
The Klu Klux Klan
In 1927 what kind of workers went on strike?
Cloth workers
Why were the KKK very angry?
They thought that black people were taking their jobs.
Why were the KKK able to commit so many crimes and not be punished?
Because some policemen and judges were part of the KKK.
How did black people fight back?
They formed the NAACP which was national association for the advancement of coloured people?
