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Name of one of the most notorious gangsters in the 20s
Al Capone
Two ways people broke the prohibition laws
Going to speakeasies, bootlegging
What is a speakeasy?
An illegal bar/ place that sells alcohol
What is a bootlegger?
a person who makes, distributes, or sells goods illegally
Example of a movie character who was famous in the 20s
Charlie Chaplin/Mickey Mouse
Early films were.....
Silent
The name for young women who rebelled against the traditional roles of women
Flappers
What war preceded the roaring 20s?
World War One (WW1)
What was the name for the nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages?
Prohibition
How many speakeasies did Al Capone run?
Over 10,000
Which dance was popular in the Jazz Age?
The charleston
Who pioneered mass production and the assembly line?
Henry Ford
When was the first talkie filmed?
1927
Where did bootleggers smuggle alcohol from?
Canada, Cuba, West Indies
Another name for the Roaring Twenties?
Jazz Age
What piece of technology did almost every American have in their home?
The radio
