1920s Vocab

Zora Neale Hurston

• An influential author and anthropologist, known for her novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God."

• A famous painter known for her abstract art.

• A renowned scientist who contributed to the field of genetics.

• A prominent politician in the early 20th century.

Scopes Trial

• A 1925 legal case in Tennessee that challenged the teaching of evolution in schools, highlighting the conflict between science and religion.

• A famous trial in 1960 regarding civil rights and segregation.

• A legal case in 1980 about the rights of teachers in public schools.

• A 1954 Supreme Court case that dealt with the issue of school prayer.

NAACP

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, founded in 1909 to fight for civil rights.

• National Association for the Advancement of Cultural Programs, established in 1910 to promote arts.

• National Alliance for the Advancement of Community Projects, created in 1905 to support local initiatives.

• National Association for the Advancement of Civil Participation, founded in 1915 to enhance civic engagement.

Louis Armstrong

• A legendary jazz musician, known for his trumpet playing and gravelly voice.

• A famous classical composer from the 18th century.

• A renowned rock guitarist from the 1960s.

• A popular pop singer known for his dance moves.

Mass Consumption

• The large-scale demand for goods and services, often driven by advertising and mass production.

• A method of production that focuses on small batches of goods.

• A type of economic model that emphasizes sustainability and minimalism.

• A trend where consumers prefer local products over mass-produced items.

Immigration Act of 1924

• A U.S. law that limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the country through a national origins quota.

• A law that increased the number of immigrants allowed from Europe.

• A policy that granted citizenship to all immigrants regardless of origin.

• A regulation that abolished all immigration restrictions.

Marcus Garvey

• A Jamaican political leader, publisher, and proponent of the Pan-Africanism movement.

• A famous Jamaican musician known for reggae music.

• A British colonial administrator in Jamaica during the 19th century.

• An American civil rights activist in the 20th century.

Washington Naval Treaty

• A treaty that aimed to promote naval construction among major nations.

• A 1922 treaty among major nations that aimed to prevent an arms race by limiting naval construction.

• An agreement to increase the number of battleships in the Pacific.

• A treaty that established the United Nations' naval forces.

Teapot Dome Scandal

• A bribery scandal involving the administration of President Warren G. Harding.

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

• A political scandal related to the Watergate incident.

• A corruption case involving the sale of arms during World War I.

Ernest Hemingway

• An American novelist and short story writer, known for works like "The Old Man and the Sea."

• A British poet famous for his sonnets.

• A French playwright known for his absurdist plays.

• An Italian novelist recognized for his historical fiction.