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Chapter 23 The Twenties Vocab List
Chapter 23 The Twenties Vocab List
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Charlie Chaplin
A famous English comic actor and filmmaker known for his silent films and the character 'The Tramp.'
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Second Industrial Revolution
A period of rapid industrial growth and technological advancement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Warren G. Harding
The 29th President of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923.
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the American Plan
A labor policy that opposed unionization and promoted an open shop.
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Henry Ford
Founder of the Ford Motor Company and the developer of assembly line manufacturing.
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automobile suburbs
Residential areas that developed around cities, characterized by their reliance on automobiles.
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McNary-Haugen Relief Bill 1927
Proposed legislation aimed at stabilizing agricultural prices by supporting farmers.
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Mary Pickford
A Canadian-American actress, co-founder of United Artists, and one of the first movie stars.
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The Jazz Singer
The first full-length talking picture, released in 1927, marking the rise of sound films.
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Bessie Smith
An influential American blues singer known as the 'Empress of the Blues.'
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Charles Lindbergh
A pioneering aviator known for making the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.
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flapper
A fashionable young woman in the 1920s known for her unconventional lifestyle.
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Rudolph Valentino
A famous Italian-American movie star known for his roles in silent films.
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the Ohio Gang
A group of politicians and industry leaders closely associated with President Warren G. Harding.
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Teapot Dome scandal
A major political scandal during the Harding administration involving bribery for oil drilling rights.
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Andrew Mellon
An American banker, industrialist, and Secretary of the Treasury who served under President Harding.
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American Individualism
A philosophy advocating for individual rights and economic freedom.
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Kellogg-Briand Pact
A 1928 international agreement that aimed to outlaw war as a means of conflict resolution.
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Volstead Act
The law enacted to provide for the enforcement of the 18th Amendment, which prohibited alcohol.
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Al Capone
A notorious American gangster during the Prohibition era, known for bootlegging and organized crime.
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American Protective Association
An anti-Catholic, nativist organization that sought to limit immigration.
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Red Scare
A period of intense fear of communism and radical leftism in the United States after World War I.
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Immigration Acts 1921 and 1924
Legislation that limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the U.S. based on national origins.
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The Birth of a Nation
A controversial silent film released in 1915 that portrayed the Ku Klux Klan in a favorable light.
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David Stephenson scandal
A scandal involving the Ku Klux Klan leader, which led to significant public backlash against the Klan.
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Scopes Trial
A high-profile legal case in 1925 that debated the teaching of evolution in public schools.
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Equal Rights Amendment
A proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens.
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mutualistas
Community-based organizations formed by Mexican immigrants in the U.S. to provide mutual aid.
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LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens, an organization that advocates for the rights of Latinx individuals.
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New Negro
A term used during the Harlem Renaissance to describe a new sense of self-determination and cultural pride.
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Langston Hughes
An influential African American poet, social activist, novelist, and playwright associated with the Harlem Renaissance.
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Negro World
A publication associated with Marcus Garvey that promoted Black nationalism and pride.
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Cotton Club
A famous nightclub in Harlem known for its black performers and white clientele during the 1920s.
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Duke Ellington
An influential jazz composer and bandleader known for his contributions to the genre.
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Louis Armstrong
A renowned jazz trumpeter and vocalist who was a pivotal figure in the development of jazz.
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Calvin Coolidge
The 30th President of the United States known for his laissez-faire economic policies.
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'The business of America is business'
A phrase attributed to Calvin Coolidge emphasizing the importance of business and capitalism.
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lost generation authors
A group of American writers in the 1920s who were disillusioned by World War I and its aftermath.
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Al Smith
A politician and the first Catholic presidential candidate from a major party in the U.S.
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Election of 1928
The presidential election where Republican Herbert Hoover defeated Democrat Al Smith.
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Herbert Hoover
The 31st President of the United States, serving from 1929 to 1933, during the Great Depression.