The Roaring 20s to the Great Depression

Roaring 20s

Decade of prosperity post-WWI victory.

The Jazz Age

Term coined by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

19th Amendment

Granted women the right to vote in 1920.

Flappers

Young women embracing new fashion and lifestyles.

Prohibition

18th Amendment banning alcohol production and distribution.

Bootleggers

Illegally distilled or smuggled alcohol during Prohibition.

Speakeasies

Hidden clubs serving alcohol during Prohibition.

Al Capone

Notorious gangster profiting from illegal alcohol.

Mass Media

Newspapers, radio, and magazines shaping popular culture.

Babe Ruth

Famous baseball player for the New York Yankees.

Charlie Chaplin

Iconic silent film actor known for Little Tramp.

Charles Lindbergh

Aviator famous for transatlantic flight.

The Charleston

Popular dance and song of the 1920s.

Scopes Monkey Trial

Debate on evolution vs. creationism in schools.

Great Migration

Movement of African Americans to Northern cities.

Harlem Renaissance

Cultural movement celebrating Black heritage and arts.

Stock Market Crash

October 1929 event triggering the Great Depression.

Business Cycle

Natural fluctuations of economic growth and decline.

Wealth Inequality

Disparity in wealth distribution among Americans.

Over-production

Excessive farming output leading to deflation.

FDR

President who implemented the New Deal.

New Deal

FDR's programs aimed at economic recovery.

Social Security

Program providing relief for the elderly.

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Brought electricity and water to rural areas.

Hoovervilles

Shantytowns for the homeless during the Depression.