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New morality

Refers to the shift in social norms during the 1920s, embracing more liberal views on marriage, sexuality, and personal freedom.

Hollywood

Became the center for film production due to its ideal climate, diverse landscapes, and distance from the legal constraints of the East Coast.

Advertising

Was crucial in the 1920s to promote consumerism, stimulate demand, and shape lifestyles through mass media.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place primarily during the 1920s and 1930s in Harlem, New York City.

Teapot Dome scandal

Involved the illegal leasing of federal oil reserves in exchange for bribes, leading to the conviction of Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall.

Chief Justice Warren G. Harding

Is associated with protecting freedom of speech and the press in the 1920s, particularly through cases involving civil liberties.

18th Amendment

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol, leading to the rise of speakeasies and bootlegging.

John Scopes

Was put on trial for teaching evolution in Tennessee, leading to the famous 'Scopes Monkey Trial' and a national debate over science and religion.

Black Tuesday

October 29, 1929, when the stock market crashed, triggering the Great Depression.

Great Depression

Became an international crisis because many countries were economically linked, and the U.S. stock market crash affected global trade and finance.

1930s

During this decade in the Great Plains, a severe drought, high winds, and poor agricultural practices led to the Dust Bowl.

Herbert Hoover

Tried to address the Depression through public works programs, including the Hoover Dam, though his efforts were largely seen as insufficient.

Bonus Army

A group of World War I veterans who marched on Washington, D.C., in 1932 to demand early payment of their promised bonuses.

New Deal

A series of government programs and reforms introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to provide relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression.