U.S. History: The Jazz Age

Who were two anarchists who were convicted of murder in the ‘20’s?

An economic theory that lower taxes will boost the economy.

Why did artists flock to Chicago's South Side and Manhattan's Greenwich Village? 

A medium of communication meant to reach a wide audience.

Starting in 1927, what became the center of the U.S. film industry?

During the 1920’s, how did people begin to buy their products?

The scientific theory that humans and other forms of life have evolved over time.

In what city was jazz invented?

What group gained unexpected power in the 1920s as a result of American nativism?

What happened in 1919 as a result of racial tensions?

Who benefited the most from the 18th amendment?

Hostility towards immigrants.

What technological development caused the sprawl of cities into suburbs?

What was the name of the 18th amendment?

The leader of the NAACP who fought for legislation to protect African-American rights:

An American style of music that uses syncopated rhythms and improvisation.

Famous authors described the ____________ and ____________ of the time.

Which of the following was NOT a famous musician from the Harlem Renaissance.?

A philosophy calling for the  equal distribution wealth and power.

Why was John T. Scopes arrested in 1925?

Women who wore short dresses and make-up, cut their hair, drank and smoked in public.

Fear of what created deep opposition to immigrants? 

An explosion of art, music, and literature describing the Black experience during the 1920’s.

Unconventional, not bound by society’s rules.

Which of the following was NOT a famous gangster from the 1920's

What new technology helped unify the nation through entertainment and shared experience?

Transporting illegal liquor led to America’s first:

What Act of Congress limited the numbers of immigrants that could come to the U.S.?

The belief that God created the world and everything in it, usually as described in the bible.

Producing large quantities of goods using machinery.

The movement of African Americans to northern cities in order to start a better life.

Which of these technologies did NOT make it easier for women to do their jobs more easily.

What allowed Americans to watch sports, visit the theater, and enjoy vacations?

All of the following groups were likely to approve of the 18th amendment except for: 

Which Black Nationalist leader tried to establish an African homeland for black Americans?

What did the 18th amendment ban?

The event that forced the Federal Government to act against mob crime.

Which of the following was NOT a famous movie star from the 1920's: 

A place where alcoholic beverages are sold illegally.

Which of the following was NOT a famous writer from the 1920's?