1920s Unit Review

Thousands were arrested, jailed, and immigrants were deported due to a fear of communism

• Flapper

• Installment Buying

• Harlem Renaissance

• Red Scare

What is the policy of Isolationism?

• A rebirth of African American culture

• Isolation from other countries

• Thousands were arrested, jailed, and immigrants deported due to a fear of communism

• The nickname for the growing market

What is a Speakeasy?

• A woman who rebelled against traditional views

• The nickname for the growing market

• An illegal bar that welcomed men and women

• The Rebirth of African American culture

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

• A Rebirth of African American culture

• buying on credit

• A woman who went against traditional views

• An illegal bar that welcomed men and women

What was the largest scandal of the Harding Presidency?

• President Harding playing poker and drinking whisky

• The Teapot Dome Scandal

• Charles Forbes illegally selling medical supplies

• Secretary of the Treasury stealing thousands of dollars

What was a positive consequence of Coolidge's Laissez-faire approach to business prosperity?

• Businesses were highly regulated and were unable to have quick increases

• Along with businesses, farmers were able to expand their businesses

• Coolidge had to worry how businesses conducted business

• Business bloomed and boomed which turned into the iconic 1920s

What was one major reason why the automobile industry boomed in the 1920s?

• Automobile companies were exporting cars to other countries

• Automobiles became more affordable for the average American

• There were many different models to choose from

• automobiles were trendy

What is the importance of Jazz Music?

• More music could be found on the radio

• Jazz is special to New York City

• It gave Americans something new to dance to

• It is one of the most important cultural achievements for African Americans and the United States

Who was hit the hardest during the 1920s?

• Men on Wall Street

• Workers in the Clothing industry

• Coal Miners

• Farmers

Why were labor unions fighting for higher wages?

• Production of goods was decreasing

• They did not like the government's support

• They all wanted to buy automobiles and needed more money to do so

• They kept production high to support the war and wages were not kept up with rising prices