Roaring 20s

The Kellogg-Briand Pact called for all nations to abandon war & settle disputes peacefully.

All the presidents of the 1920s were Republican

When Calvin Coolidge died suddenly, Warren G. Harding became president.

The president during the 1920s that was most known for unwise            appointments  and scandals

Mass production of cars lead to growth of gas stations, motels and            Campgrounds across America.

Abstract painter known for close-up flowers; 

Warren G. Harding won the presidency by appealing to Americans' desire to return to “_____________________”.

In his policies, Calvin Coolidge aligned himself and the government with big business.

Amelia Earhart was the first woman to swim across the English Channel.

Swing, a combination of blues and ragtime, grew to be a distinctly American form of music in the 1920s. 

________________________________ economics emphasizes lower taxes so individuals would invest money saved back into the

Secretary of Commerce in 1920s; supported "Cooperative Individualism"

One of highest paid musicians at the time; known as “Empress of the Blues” .

The flowering of African American arts in the 1920s became known as the _______________ Renaissance.

a very popular dance during the 1920s that violated traditional social morals about appropriate behavior and included

Named “Athlete of the Century”; won gold medals in the pentathlon & decathlon at 1912 Olympic Games.

Secretary of Treasury in 1920s; known for support of supply-side economics.

One of most prolific poet & novelist of his time; centered on lives of working-class black Americans

Amelia Earhart was the first woman to swim across the English Channel.

Greatest actor in movie history; known mainly for silent films.

Writer of social history of the Jazz Age; best known for The Great Gatsby.