Chapter 1: The Roaring Twenties

This set of flashcards covers key concepts and events from the 1920s, including economic changes, cultural shifts, notable figures, and the impacts of Prohibition.

The Roaring Twenties

A period of economic prosperity and cultural change in the United States during the 1920s.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States.

Assembly line

A production method that breaks down a complex job into a series of simpler tasks, popularized by Henry Ford.

Henry Ford

Founder of the Ford Motor Company, known for revolutionizing the automobile industry by introducing assembly line production and the Model T.

Model T

An automobile produced by Ford Motor Company from 1908 to 1927, known for its affordability and accessibility.

Consumer products

Goods produced for sale to the general public, which saw a surge in demand during the 1920s.

Flappers

Young women in the 1920s who challenged traditional norms by wearing revealing clothing and engaging in new social behaviors.

Prohibition

The national ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States, enacted in 1920.

Speakeasies

Illegal bars that operated during Prohibition where alcohol was secretly sold.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York, during the 1920s, characterized by a renewed sense of pride in African American culture.

Jazz Age

A term often used to describe the 1920s, highlighting the popularity of jazz music and its cultural influence.

Babe Ruth

A famous American baseball player, regarded as one of the greatest sports figures of the 1920s.

Marcus Garvey

A Jamaican political leader who advocated for the Back to Africa movement and founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association.

KD KA

The first federally licensed radio broadcasting station in the United States, located in Pittsburgh.

National Origins Acts

Laws passed in the 1920s that restricted immigration based on national origins, favoring Northern and Western Europeans.

Al Capone

Notorious gangster and mob leader during Prohibition, best known for his involvement in organized crime in Chicago.