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Great Migration | The large-scale movement of African American from the South to North, in the early 20th century. This movement was due to many white males fighting in WWI and employment was available. |
Harlem Renaissance | A Literary, artistic and intellectual movement that celebrated African-American cultural traditions. |
Red Scare | Many Americans feared that communism, political violence, and labor unrest would be the downfall to the US government and the American way of life. |
Roaring 20's | A phrase used to describe the 1920s as a period of fun and prosperity. |
Prohibition | The Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors" within the United States. |
Nativism | Belief that American ideals were the best and everything else should be removed from the American society. |
flappers | term used describe women of the 1920's |
communism | type of government that Americans were scared of during the Red Scare where the government controls all aspects of the citizens life and economy |