U.S. History: The Jazz Age

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

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

A place where alcoholic beverages are sold illegally.

Why was John T. Scopes arrested in 1925?

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

What happened in 1919 as a result of racial tensions?

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

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

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

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

Who benefited the most from the 18th amendment?

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

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

Transporting illegal liquor led to America’s first:

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

A medium of communication meant to reach a wide audience.

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

What was the name of the 18th amendment?

Unconventional, not bound by society’s rules.

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

Producing large quantities of goods using machinery.

What technological development caused the sprawl of cities into suburbs?

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

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

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

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

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

Hostility towards immigrants.

Fear of what created deep opposition to immigrants? 

A philosophy calling for the  equal distribution wealth and power.

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

An economic theory that lower taxes will boost the economy.

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

What did the 18th amendment ban?

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

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

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

Famous authors described the ____________ and ____________ of the time.

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

In what city was jazz invented?