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Isolationism
The U.S. policy of avoiding involvement in international affairs after WWI.
Communism
A political ideology advocating for a dictatorship where the government controls all aspects of life, promoting a revolution among workers.
Strikes
Labor actions that increased after WWI due to stagnant wages despite rising prices.
Calvin Coolidge
The individual who helped settle the Boston Police Strike and later became President.
Red Scare
The period of fear regarding the spread of Communism in the U.S.
Sacco and Vanzetti
Two individuals found guilty due to a prejudiced jury against new immigrants and their anarchist beliefs.
Palmer Raids
Government actions aimed at finding suspected Communists in the U.S.
Warren G. Harding
The winner of the 1920 Election, representing the Republican Party.
19th Amendment
The constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote.
Return to Normalcy
Warren Harding's campaign promise to revert to pre-war conditions and values.
Ohio Gang
A group of Harding's friends appointed to important positions, many of whom were involved in scandals.
Teapot Dome Scandal
A political scandal involving the illegal leasing of government oil fields.
Calvin Coolidge
The winner of the 1924 Election, also from the Republican Party.
Pro-business Policies
Republican Presidents of the 1920s allowed business regulation and appointed supportive Supreme Court justices.
Assembly Lines
Manufacturing processes that increased efficiency by standardizing parts and limiting workers to specific tasks.
Advertising
Various forms of promotion in the 1920s, including radio, newspapers, billboards, and magazines.
Credit
A purchasing method where consumers pay in installments after acquiring a product.
Education Changes
The demand for more managers and accountants due to the growth of large corporations in the 1920s.
Impact of Radio
A common medium that significantly influenced advertising and cultural connection.
Popularity of Movies
Inexpensive entertainment that provided an escape for the public.
Jazz Singer
The first "talkie" movie that marked a significant development in film history.
Steam Boat Willie
The first animated movie produced by Disney.
Sports
Increased leisure time and disposable income contributed to the popularity.
Charles Lindbergh
The first man to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Amelia Earhart
A famous female pilot known for her aviation achievements.
Jack Dempsey
A heavyweight boxing champion of the era.
Babe Ruth
A legendary baseball player known for his time with the Red Sox and Yankees.
Gertrude Ederle
The first person to swim across the English Channel.
Flapper Girls
Fashion icons of the 1920s known for their bobbed hair and short dresses.
Lost Generation
A group of authors who rejected American materialism and moved to Europe.
Harlem Renaissance
A cultural movement celebrating African American writers, musicians, and artists.
Louis Armstrong
A famous musician known for his contributions to jazz.
Duke Ellington
A renowned band leader in the jazz genre.
Langston Hughes
A prominent African American writer and poet.
Marcus Garvey
A black leader who advocated for the return of African Americans to Africa.
Great Migration
The movement of African Americans to northern cities for jobs and to escape Southern discrimination.
NAACP
An organization formed to protect the rights of African Americans.
KKK
A group that intimidated various minorities and influenced political views.
Fundamentalism
A belief in the literal interpretation of the Bible and a call for a more religious America.
Scopes Trial
A legal case that highlighted the conflict between Fundamentalism and Progressivism, resulting in Scopes' conviction.
William Jennings Bryan
The prosecutor in the Scopes Trial who sought to convict John Scopes.
Clarence Darrow
The defense attorney for John Scopes during the trial.
Nativism
A preference for native-born Americans and an anti-immigrant sentiment.
Immigration Law of 1921
Legislation that established quotas to limit immigration from specific countries.
National Origins Act
A law in 1924 that further restricted immigration and excluded Asians entirely.
Prohibition Supporters/Prohibitionist
Business leaders, doctors, and women's groups who advocated for the prohibition of alcohol.
Volstead Act
The law that enforced Prohibition in the United States.
Kellogg-Briand Pact
An agreement that was ineffective due to a lack of enforcement mechanisms.
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