The CORRUPT, or dishonest politician used taxpayer's money to buy himself a car rather than fulfill his promise to help the homeless.
acting dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.
The 1920 Flapper Girls'image consisted of DRASTIC, or shocking changes in women's clothing and hair. Women had never worn dresses or their hair so short before.
bold or extreme
Many individuals, especially women, opposed alcohol. Carrie Nation was the most famous TEMPERANCE supporter during the early 1900’s. She is known for attacking alcohol-serving businesses with a hatchet.
refusing to support or drink alcohol
During the Prohibition Era, law ABIDING citizens, who usually followed the rules, were breaking the law to get their hands on liquor.
following, obeying
During the 1920s, URBANIZATION continued to ACCELERATE. For the first time, more Americans lived in cities than in rural areas. Cities were expanding at an extremely fast pace. New York City was home to over 5 million people in 1920.
1) urbanization- becoming more city-like 2) accelerate- to become faster, moving more quickly
To OBTAIN liquor illegally, drinkers went underground to hidden bars known as SPEAKEASIES.
1) Obtain- to get or acquire. 2) Speakeasy- a hidden tavern that sells alcoholic drinks
During the Prohibition Era, alochol was not allowed. People bought liquor from BOOTLEGGERS who smuggled it in from Canada, Cuba and the West Indies. Al Capone was the most powerful bootlegger in Chicago and sold alcohol in the black market.
Someone who sells alcohol illegally
During the 1920s, women became more INDEPENDENT and were granted more freedoms, such as the right to vote and more work opportunities.
free from outside control, not depending on others
Charles Lindbergh made the first nonstop solo TRANS-ATLANTIC flight. He took off from NYC in the Spirit of St. Louis and arrived in Paris 33 hours later.
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
The Nazi party PERSECUTED Jews because of their religion. Their businesses were destroyed and they were forced to move into concentration camps.
To treat a person or group badly, especially because of thei race, political or religious beliefs.
The new house stood all on its own in an empty, DESOLATE place and there were no other houses anywhere to be seen, which meant there would be no other families around and no other boys to play with, neither friends nor trouble.
empty
Casey cleaned her house SYSTEMATICALLY, always starting with the kitchen and then working through the living room and bedroom in exactly that order.
done in an organized way or with a clear method/strategy
During the Rwandan GENOCIDE, hundreds of thousands of Tutsi were murdered by members of the Hutu ethnic majority.
the killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the goal of destroying that nation or group
Although his family had very little money, Henry was very RESOURCEFUL and made toys for himself out of everyday household items.
having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.
