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The 1920s were often called the “Roaring Twenties” because
The U.S. passed many new tariffs
Everyone could afford luxury goods
There were no political disputes
It was a time of social, cultural, and economic change
A major result of the 18th Amendment was
Increased industrial output
More voter turnout in rural areas
Less crime in cities
A rise in illegal alcohol sales and organized crime
The term “flappers” in the 1920s referred to
Suffragists who organized protests
Young women who challenged traditional roles
Women who worked in factories
Female union organizers
The Harlem Renaissance was a period of
Civil Rights legislation
Artistic and cultural expression by African Americans
Black migration to Canada
Military expansion into Africa
Langston Hughes is best known for his
Political speeches
Business reforms
Union organizing
Harlem Renaissance Poetry
The Scopes Trial highlighted a conflict between
Federal and state governments
Science and religion in public education
Labor unions and management
Democrats and Republicans
The Red Scare of the 1920s was fueled by
Fear of communism and political radicals
Economic depression in Europe
German attacks during WWI
Southern civil rights activism
Sacco and Vanzetti were convicted during a time of
Political party reform
Widespread nativism and fear of immigrants
Strict prohibition enforcement
Racial integration in the South
The Immigration Quota Acts of the 1920s aimed to
Provide jobs for new arrivals
Encourage skilled workers to immigrate
Increase diversity in U.S. schools
Limit immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe
Henry Ford revolutionized industry by
Limiting wages for workers
Inventing the steam engine
Creating labor unions
Perfecting the assembly line for mass production
One result of the rise of the automobile was
Growth of suburbs and new industries
Decline in farm production
Ban on women drivers
Greater use of horses
The stock market crash of 1929 was caused in part by
Speculation and buying stocks on margin
Foreign military conflict
Overproduction of agricultural goods
Government seizure of banks
A major cause of the Great Depression was
Strict banking policies
Overproduction and underconsumption
High tariffs on American imports
Excessive government regulation
During the Depression, the Dust Bowl was
A major tornado in the Midwest
An environmental disaster that forced farmers to migrate
A mining strike in California
A plan to plant wheat in deserts
The Dust Bowl most directly impacted
Farmers in the Great Plains region
Coal miners in Pennsylvania
Dockworkers on the East Coast
Immigrants from Europe
"Riding the rails" during the Depression referred to
Vacation travel for Americans during the depression
Labor strikes in the West
Tourism campaigns to attract workers to cities
Unemployed people hopping freight trains to find work
