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The Roaring Twenties

Terms and events of the Roaring Twenties

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Jazz AgeNickname for the 20s decade
prohibitionThe period between 1920-1933 in which alcohol was illegal in the U.S.
volstead actThis act made the use of alcohol in the U.S. illegal
racketeeringoranized criminal activity
Al CaponeTop mob boss in Chicago
SpeakeasiesIllegal nightclubs
19th amendmentGave women the right to vote
Sacco-VanzettiTwo immigrants unjustly accused of murder
JazzMusic of the twenties
CharlestonDance of the Twenties
RadioMost popular form of entertainment
Flapperyoung women of the twenties
Shieksyoung men of the twenties
21st amendmentrepealed the 18th amendment
red scarePeriod when Americans thought commusnist were taking over
MafiaOrganization that became powerful during prohibition
National Quota ActLimited the number of immigrants coming into the country
Scientific TheoryMan evolved from lower form of life
Fundamentalist theoryMan was created by God
BarnstormingTricks on airplanes
KKKHate organization against Jews, Blacks, and Catholics
Attorney General PalmerIn charge of the Red Scare
Scopes Monkey TrialDealt with the issue of teaching evolution in the schools
Charles LindberghFlew the Spirit of St. Louis across the Atlantic nonstop
18th AmendmentMade the sale and use of alcohol illegal.
Stable economy-Depression-WarNatural cycle our country has followed
Items of a Shiekracoon coat,broadrim hat, racing gloves,oxford bags
Items of a FlapperBead, Peek-A-Boo hats,Rolled Stockings
Changes for womenvote, work force, socially accepted


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