U8 - Roaring 20s

What was the Teapot Dome Scandal?

• A political scandal related to the Watergate break-in.
• A bribery scandal concerning the sale of military weapons in the 1940s.
• A bribery scandal involving the leasing of federal oil reserves to private companies.

• A financial scandal involving the stock market crash of 1929.

What did advertising companies convince Americans of in the 1920s?

• To not buy things they could not afford

• That they needed to buy luxury items to be happy

• That they should only buy what they needed

• To save their money and not buy anything

What was the Great Migration?

• A mass movement of African Americans from the South to the North and West. Left to escape racism and for better jobs.

• A mass movement of immigrants from the North moving to the South for agricultural work

• A historical event where Native Americans relocated to urban areas.
• A migration of European settlers to the Midwest for land expansion and to expand the US's agricultural reach.

What is the "Lost Generation"?

• A historical event in American politics.
• A group of American writers and people who became adults right before or during WWI

• A famous painting from the Renaissance period.
• A term used to describe a group of modern artists who used peacetime as an influence for their sculptures.

What is consumerism?

• Consumerism refers to the belief that less consumption leads to greater happiness.
• Consumerism is the practice of reducing consumption to save the environment.
• Consumerism is the idea that only luxury goods should be consumed for a better life.
• Consumerism is the buying of goods in greater and greater amounts

What became the capital of African American culture in the 1920s?

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Charleston

• Harlem

What type of music became popular in the 1920s?

• Rock

• Hip Hop

• Jazz

• Classical

What things gave women more time to focus on things outside of the home?

• Household appliances, childcare services, and workforce participation.
• Increased household chores, and an increase in children

• Traditional gender roles
• Limited access to education

What is a flapper?

• A flapper is a type of dance popular in the 1920s.
• A flapper is a young man known for his conservative style.
• A flapper is a fashion brand that emerged in the 1930s.
• A flapper is a young woman in the 1920s known for her unconventional behavior and fashion.

What did John Scopes go on trial for?

• Teaching algebra

• Teaching chemistry

• Teaching evolution

• Teaching physics