United States Economic and Social Changes in 1920s America

Dawes Plan

1924 economic recovery plan for post-WWI Europe.

Charles Dawes

Banker and US VP who led the Dawes Plan.

Economic Instability

Financial difficulties faced by European nations post-WWI.

Women's Suffrage

Movement for women's right to vote in the US.

Flapper Culture

1920s trend challenging traditional female roles.

Prohibition

1920s ban on alcohol production and consumption.

Organized Crime

Illegal activities proliferated due to Prohibition.

Red Scare

Fear of communism and anarchism in the US.

Palmer Raids

Mitchell Palmer's crackdown on suspected radicals.

Civil Liberties Violation

Palmer Raids infringed on individual rights.

Tulsa Race Riot

1921 racial violence incident in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Greenwood District

Tulsa's black neighborhood destroyed during the riot.

Nativism

Belief in superiority of native-born citizens.

Ku Klux Klan

White supremacist group that resurged in the 1920s.

White Supremacy

Ideology promoting the dominance of white people.

Scopes Trial

1925 trial over teaching evolution in schools.

Evolution vs. Creationism

Debate between scientific theory and biblical beliefs.

Laissez-Faire Economics

Economic policy of minimal government intervention.

Trickle Down Economics

Wealth benefits trickle down to lower classes.

Tariffs

Taxes on imports to protect domestic industries.

Buying on Credit

Purchasing goods with deferred payment plans.

Consumerism

Increased purchasing of goods in the 1920s.

Racial Tensions

Conflicts arising from racial discrimination and violence.