Chapter 23 - A Clash of Cultures (1920-1929)

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Harlem Renaissance movement

The ________ gave voice to African American literature and music.

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American economy

The ________ grew at its fastest rate in history during the 1920s, led by an explosion in mass production and sales of new consumer goods.

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Racial separatism

________ and black nationalism grew popular under the leadership of Marcus Garvey, while other African Americans joined white supporters in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and supported its efforts to undo racism through education, legislation, and court challenges.

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Ford Motor Company

The automobile industry was at the center of these changes, as ________ pioneered mass production using moving assembly lines, a highly efficient method that helped make its cars affordable for a majority of Americans.

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flappers

A “new woman” appeared, best represented by ________ - young women who challenged prewar restrictions with their short hemlines, drinking, smoking, and open discussions of sex.

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Jazz Age

The carefree fads and attitudes of the 1920s, perhaps best represented by the frantic rhythms of jazz music, led writer F. Scott Fitzgerald to call the decade the ________.

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