American History (1919-1933) Review

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the 1919-1933 American history lecture notes.

Red Scare

A period of intense fear of communism and anarchism in the United States, particularly from 1919 to 1920.

Palmer Raids

A series of government attacks on suspected radicals and anarchists in the United States, led by Attorney General Mitchell Palmer.

Sacco and Vanzetti

Two Italian immigrants and anarchists who were wrongfully convicted of murder in the 1920s.

Religious Fundamentalism

A form of religious militancy characterized by a literal interpretation of sacred texts.

Butler Act

A Tennessee law passed in 1924 that prohibited the teaching of evolution in schools.

Scopes Trial

The 1925 trial of teacher John Scopes for violating the Butler Act by teaching evolution.

Jim Crow Laws

Laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.

Ku Klux Klan (KKK)

A secret society in the United States that promotes white supremacy and used violence to maintain control over Black Americans and other minorities.

Birth of a Nation

A controversial film that glorified the KKK and depicted the organization as a savior of white families.

Prohibition

The legal ban on the production, importation, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States, enforced by the 18th Amendment.

Volstead Act

The 1919 act that defined intoxicating liquors and set the framework for enforcing Prohibition.

Speakeasies

Illegal bars that operated during Prohibition to serve alcohol.

Bootleggers

Individuals or groups who illegally manufactured or smuggled alcohol during Prohibition.

Teapot Dome Scandal

A bribery scandal involving the leasing of federal oil reserves in Wyoming during the Harding administration.

Mass Production

The large-scale manufacturing of goods made possible by assembly line techniques and standardization.

Hire Purchase

A system that allows consumers to pay for expensive items in installments over time.

Economic Crash of 1929

The stock market crash that marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States.

Black Thursday

October 24, 1929, the day the stock market crashed, leading to widespread panic.

Jazz Age

The 1920s period characterized by a cultural and social revolution, particularly in music, fashion, and social behaviors.

Prohibition agents

Law enforcement officers assigned to enforce Prohibition laws, often seen as ineffective due to corruption.

NAWSA

The National American Woman Suffrage Association, founded in 1890 to advocate for women's voting rights.

Jazz Music

A music genre that originated in the African American communities, characterized by swing and blue notes.