US Post-War Society and Culture in the 1920s

These flashcards cover key concepts and terms from the lecture on US post-war society and culture during the 1920s, including economic growth, cultural movements, and significant social issues.

Post-war Boom

The rapid growth of the US economy and industries following World War I.

Great Migration

The movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North for better opportunities.

Red Summer

The summer of 1919 marked by violent racial tensions and riots in the United States.

Laissez-faire economics

Economic philosophy that advocates minimal government intervention in the economy.

Coolidge's Silent Cal

Refers to President Calvin Coolidge's approach favoring limited government and conservative expansion of business.

Mass Production

The manufacturing of large quantities of goods, typically using assembly lines for efficiency.

Jazz Age

The period in the 1920s characterized by the popularity of jazz music and cultural innovations.

Prohibition

The nationwide ban on alcohol in the United States instituted by the 18th Amendment in 1920.

Scopes Trial

A 1925 legal case involving a teacher charged for teaching evolution in schools, revealing tensions between science and religion.

Ku Klux Klan

A white supremacist group that gained prominence in the 1920s, promoting racism and xenophobia.

Nativism

The political policy of favoring native inhabitants over immigrants, advocating for traditional American cultural values.

Emergency Quota Act

The 1921 law that established national quotas for immigration, effectively limiting entrants from Southern and Eastern Europe.