Post-World War I and Roaring 20s Vocabulary

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts related to the Post-World War I era and the Roaring 20s, including historical events, policies, and cultural movements.

Washington Naval Conference

A major international meeting hosted by the U.S. to limit the construction of new battleships.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

Signing nations promised to not use war as a way of settling disputes.

Nativism

Prejudice against foreign-born people.

Isolationism

A policy of pulling away from involvement in world affairs.

First Red Scare

Fear of Communism in the U.S. following the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.

Palmer Raids

Raids carried out by A. Mitchell Palmer to arrest suspected communists, socialists, and anarchists.

Sacco and Vanzetti

Italian immigrants arrested, charged, and put to death for a robbery and murder.

Quota System

Established the maximum number of people who could enter the U.S. from each foreign country.

Fordney-McCumber Tariff

Raised taxes on U.S. imports to record levels to protect U.S. businesses.

Teapot Dome Scandal

Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall gave away oil-rich public lands to oil executives.

Installment Plan

Enabled Americans to buy goods over an extended period without much money down.

Prohibition

Era following the 18th Amendment where the sale, transportation, and manufacture of alcohol were prohibited.

18th Amendment

Bans the sale, transportation, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the U.S.

19th Amendment

Grants women suffrage.

20th Amendment

Sets the inauguration of the President to January 20 following a Presidential election year.

21st Amendment

Repeals the 18th Amendment, thus ending the Prohibition Era.

Speakeasy

A hidden bar/saloon where Americans went during the Prohibition Era.

Fundamentalists

Interpreted the Bible literally, skeptical of scientific discoveries.

Scopes Trial

A fight over evolution and the role of science and religion in public schools.

Flapper

A fashionable young woman who challenged societal norms during the 1920s.

Great Migration

Movement of African Americans from the south to the north.

NAACP

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, founded in 1909 to promote racial equality.

UNIA

Universal Negro Improvement Association, founded in 1914 by Marcus Garvey.

Harlem Renaissance

A literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture.