Topic 9 (Progressivism/The Jazz Age/Roaring 20s)

•The practice of buying large quantities of goods, fueled by the economic prosperity of the 1920s. 

•A new technology that gained prominence in the 1920s, allowing for mass communication and entertainment. 

Period of African-American cultural advancement in Harlem, NY, marked by literary, artistic & musical achievements. 

•A term describing women who adopted more independent and assertive roles in society during the 1920s. 

A style of music that became widely popular during the 1920s, often associated with the "Jazz Age".

Term associated with Pres. Warren Harding, who advocated for a return to stability & traditional values after WW I. 

A young woman in 1920s who challenged traditional social norms by wearing shorter dresses, and drinking alcohol.

Manufacturing of large quantities of products using assembly lines & prevalent in the 1920s, like in the auto industry.

Writers & artists who felt disillusioned by the post-WWI world, like F. Scott Fitzgerald & Ernest Hemingway.

•A nationwide ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the United States during the 1920s. 

A popular design style of the 1920s characterized by geometric shapes and streamlined aesthetics.