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1920 s: Vocabulary Words Practice

Important vocabulary words and Presidents covering the 1920s.
Practice for the Quiz on Friday 2/8/02

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disarmamentto take away a nations weapons
installment buyingto buy goods on payments over a period of months
bull marketname given to the stock market when prices rise quickly
on marginto buy stocks on credit
bootleggerpeople who brought alcohol into the U.S. illegally
speakeasyillegal bar that sold alcohol
Prohibitionperiod when buying and selling alcohol was illegal
fada style or fashion that was popular for a short period of time
flappernickname given to young women during the 1920s
anarchistname for people who opposed organized government
economicdealing with the nations business matters
peacetimeperiod of time not at war
productionamound of goods produced by business
unemploymentpeople lose their jobs/out of work
supplythe amount that is produced
demandthe amount people want to buy

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