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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.
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Hollywood
Became the center for film production due to its ideal climate, diverse landscapes, and distance from the legal constraints of the East Coast.
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Advertising
Was crucial in the 1920s to promote consumerism, stimulate demand, and shape lifestyles through mass media.
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Harlem Renaissance
A cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place primarily during the 1920s and 1930s in Harlem, New York City.
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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.
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Chief Justice Warren G. Harding
Is associated with protecting freedom of speech and the press in the 1920s, particularly through cases involving civil liberties.
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18th Amendment
Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol, leading to the rise of speakeasies and bootlegging.
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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.
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Black Tuesday
October 29, 1929, when the stock market crashed, triggering the Great Depression.
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Great Depression
Became an international crisis because many countries were economically linked, and the U.S. stock market crash affected global trade and finance.
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1930s
During this decade in the Great Plains, a severe drought, high winds, and poor agricultural practices led to the Dust Bowl.
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Herbert Hoover
Tried to address the Depression through public works programs, including the Hoover Dam, though his efforts were largely seen as insufficient.
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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.
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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.
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