Roaring 1920s Vocabulary

flapper

• a young woman in the 1920s who defied traditional norms with her dress and behavior

• a type of dance popular in the 1920s

• a fashion style characterized by long dresses and conservative attire

• a term used for women who preferred traditional roles in society

What is the Red Scare?

• Fear of communist beliefs and people willing to spread them.

• A period of economic prosperity in the United States.

• A military conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

• A cultural movement promoting civil rights.

a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups

• isolationism

• interventionism

• globalism

• nationalism

speakeasy

• a type of dance popular in the 1920s

• an illegal bar or nightclub that sold alcohol during Prohibition in the 1920s

• a secret meeting place for politicians

• a style of jazz music that emerged in the 1920s

talkie

• a type of silent film popular in the 1920s

• a motion picture with synchronized sound, first introduced in the late 1920s, revolutionizing the film industry

• a documentary film that includes interviews

• a film that uses only background music without dialogue

Lost Generation

• A group of American writers who were disappointed with greed and consumerism in the 1920s

• A term used to describe the youth culture of the 1960s

• A literary movement focused on romanticism and nature

• A group of artists who celebrated industrialization and modernity

Black Tuesday

• the day the stock market crashed in 1929, marking the beginning of the Great Depression

• the day the stock market reached its highest point in 1929

• the day the Federal Reserve announced new regulations on stock trading

• the day the economy showed signs of recovery after the Great Depression

Al Capone

• a notorious gangster who gained fame during Prohibition for his involvement in organized crime in Chicago

• a famous jazz musician known for his contributions to the Harlem Renaissance

• a politician who served as the mayor of Chicago during the 1920s

• a renowned author who wrote about the American Dream

Model T

• an affordable automobile produced by Ford Motor Company, symbolizing mass production and mobility in the 1920s

• a luxury vehicle designed for the elite class in the 1920s

• a motorcycle that revolutionized personal transport in the 1920s

• a public transportation system introduced in the 1920s

speculation

• Investment in stocks or property in hopes of making money but with high risk of loss

• A guaranteed way to earn profits in the stock market

• A method of saving money for future use

• Investing in government bonds with low risk