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terms of the 1920's

Key terms, people and ideas to help students understand the United States in the 1920's.

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suffragethe right to vote
19th ammendmentgave women in the U.S. the right to vote
Charles Lindberghfirst person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
Prohibition18th ammendment that banned alcoholic beverages
Sacco & VanzettiItalian-Americans tried and convicted of murder
Red ScareFear of communist plot to overthrow the U.S. government
Quotaa limit on the number of immigrants allowed to enter the U.S.
flappersyoung women who wore short skirts and silk stockings
speakeasiesillegal bars
tarifftax on imported goods
Warren HardingPro business U.S. President 1921-?23, died in office
Henry FordUsed assembly lines to make cars
prosperoussuccessful, especially in terms of wealth
Palmer Raidsanti-Communist raids that led to deportations
suburban area in which people live around a city
Miriam Ferguson1st female governor of Texas elected in 1924
Progressivespeople who worked to improve the United States
Bessie Smithpopular U.S. jazz singer
Babe Ruthhome run hitter for the New York Yankees
IWWrevolutionary labor union that organized several key strikes

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