1920s Culture

Speakeasy

• A woman who rebelled against traditional views

• The nickname for the growing market

• An illegal bar that welcomed men and women

• The Rebirth of African American culture

Harlem Renaissance

• A Rebirth of African American culture

• buying on credit

• A woman who went against traditional views

• An illegal bar that welcomed men and women

How could Americans afford the new products of the era?

• Installment Buying

• Every American became rich after the War

• Buy now, Pay now

• Products were extremely cheap

Which of the following was a nickname for the 1920s?

• Reconstruction

• The Era of Wonderful Nonsense

• Reign of Terror

• The Gilded Age

What is the importance of Jazz Music?

• More music could be found on the radio

• Jazz is special to New York City

• It gave Americans something new to dance to

• It is one of the most important cultural achievements for African Americans and the United States

What was the purpose of the Harlem Renaissance?

• To reconceptualize "the Negro" and American American Culture

• To spread new ideas about urban America

• To put Harlem, New York on the Map

• It was a religious movement

The Harlem Renaissance spanned which decade?

• 1900s

• 1910s

• 1920s

• 1930s

What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz

• Folk

• Country

• Rock

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

• A travelling basketball team

• A rebirth of African American culture in art, music, and literature

• A medieval game

• Time period of around 1210 a.d. when the games of jousting and art became popular

What was the primary purpose of Prohibition in the 1920s?

• To reduce crime and corruption

• To increase tax revenue

• To promote jazz music

• To encourage immigration