Key Terms and Events of the 1920s and 1930s

Harlem Renaissance

• A period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art, music, and literature flourished.

• A cultural movement in the 1960s focused on civil rights.

• A style of music that originated in the 1980s.

• A literary genre that emerged in the 19th century.

Fireside Chats

• A series of radio conversations given by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1933 and 1944.

• A collection of speeches made by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.

• A series of televised addresses by U.S. President John F. Kennedy in the 1960s.

• A set of public debates held by U.S. presidential candidates in the 1980s.

Bonus Army (1932)

• A group of World War I veterans who protested for immediate payment of money promised to them in 1945.

• A military unit formed during World War I to assist in combat operations.

• A political movement advocating for veterans' rights in the 1920s.

• A group of civilians who supported the war effort during World War I.

TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)

• A New Deal program that provided electricity and jobs to rural Appalachia, including Alabama.

• A federal agency that regulates interstate commerce.

• A program aimed at promoting urban development in major cities.

• A military initiative during World War II.

Roaring Twenties

• Nickname for the 1920s because of the booming economy and fast pace of life during that era.

• A term used to describe the economic depression of the 1930s.

• A popular dance style that emerged in the 1920s.

• A famous novel written during the 1920s.

18th Amendment

• Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages.

• Allowed the sale of alcoholic beverages in moderation.

• Established a legal drinking age of 21.

• Permitted the production of alcoholic beverages for personal use.

Return to Normalcy

• Harding's campaign slogan in 1920, wanting to go back to how things were before the war.

• A policy aimed at increasing military presence in Europe after World War I.

• A slogan promoting the expansion of civil rights in the 1920s.

• An economic strategy focused on international trade agreements.

21st Amendment

• Repeal of Prohibition.

• Establishment of Prohibition.

• Legalization of Alcohol Sales.

• Regulation of Interstate Commerce.

Fundamentalism vs. Modernism

• A discourse of the 1920s between traditional Christians and groups that embraced science and secular values; the Scopes Trial was an example of the Fundamentalism vs. Modernism debate.

• A debate primarily focused on the role of women in society during the 1920s.

• A conflict between different political ideologies in the United States during the 1920s.

• A discussion about the economic policies of the Great Depression.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

• A New Deal agency created in 1933 to insure individuals' bank accounts, protecting people against losses due to bank failures.

• A private organization that manages the stock market and regulates trading activities.

• A government program established in 1929 to provide loans to struggling banks.

• An insurance company that offers coverage for personal property and assets.