The 1920s, Great Depression, and New Deal Vocab

Bohemian

Unconventional lifestyle embraced in Greenwich Village.

Speakeasy

Illegal bar during Prohibition.

Supply-Side Economics

Theory supporting tax cuts to stimulate the economy.

16th Amendment

Allowed federal income tax.

18th Amendment

Established Prohibition.

19th Amendment

Granted women the right to vote.

Harlem Renaissance

Flapper

Young woman defying traditional norms.

Zoot Suit

Style worn by minority youth; symbol during WWII riots.

Great Migration

Movement of African Americans to Northern cities.

Dust Bowl

Ecological disaster in the Great Plains.

Social Security Act

Provided aid to the elderly, unemployed, disabled.

TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)

Brought electricity and jobs to the rural South.

FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)

Insured bank deposits.

Fireside Chats

FDR's radio broadcasts to reassure the public.

Sit-Down Strike

Workers protest by refusing to leave the workplace.