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This amendment banned alcohol nationwide.
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The Harlem Renaissance saw the growth of African American arts taking shape, defining their culture in America.
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Female American poet and civil rights activist, delved in communism.
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In the 1920's, jazz music became popular and experimental. Music theory advanced and changed from this.
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Cars began to improve greatly. Their designs were more efficient and more affordable for the average family. Cars grew in popularity, changing transportation.
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Radios began to grow in popularity and efficiency, advancing communication technology for the better.
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New dances came about that followed the fast/energetic feel of the new jazz styles.
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The KKK is a violent hate group that held political power in some states, creating many racist ideas.
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Two Italian immigrants were convicted of murder, but with no solid evidence. They were found guilty primarily based on the fact that they were anarchists.
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Communism began to take shape as the enemy of America's democracy, and many were persecuted for being communist, many more falsely persecuted.
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Advertising became more popular and more advanced for companies to use as a means to convince people to purchase their products.
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The Ponzi Scheme was when Charles Ponzi tricked people into thinking that their money could be trusted in his investments, when he really just took their money for himself.
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From 1920-1932, American Presidents were republican, meaning 3 terms in a row were republican ideals.
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African American playwrite who helped bring African American culture to the theatre.
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Limited the number of immigrants allowed into the US from eastern areas.
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Addressed American materialism of the 20's.
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Louis Armstrong was a famous African American jazz trumpeter who helped bring popularity to jazz.
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The Roarin' Twenties came with a large economic boom from low income taxes and new innovations, although it eventually led to the stock market crash of '29.
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The US Navy had an oil reserve, and the Navyman in charge decided to make secret deals with commercial oilmen to make a quick buck.
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Duke Ellington was a famous African American jazz pianist who helped to make jazz popular and expand jazz theory through his compositions.
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A more thorough version of the act of 1921.
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Civil rights activist who pushed for better labor for African Americans, formed the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters; the first African American labor union.
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A classic novel that focused more on wealthy America.
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William Jennings Bryan against John Scopes, saying that teaching evolution in schools went against Christianity.
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Scopes is found guilty and is charged $100, but the verdict is overturned soon after.
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US oil companies wanted US intervention/control in Mexican oil reserves, creating tensions.
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Female novelist who won the Pulitzer Prize and was nominated for the Nobel Prize. Helped give women more credit in literature.
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The film industry began to move away from silent films and moved towards films with sound, changing Hollywood forever. ¨The Jazz Singer¨ was the first feature talkie.
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Herbert Hoover pushed for limited federal power in the economic crisis.
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A well-respected author who had a great cultural understanding of his time. Helped to make writing a well repsected artform.
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Hoover pushed for child welfare.
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The NYSE crashes, beginning the Great Depression.
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The stock market crash marked the beginning of the Great Depression, a worldwide economic crisis that lasted years.
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In the 30's, a severe drought caused Great Plains agriculture to have little profit in the US already in a depression.
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Severe drought, little vegetation, and dry/light soil led to severe dust storms in the Great Plains region.
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FDR implemented his New Deal program to help fix America's economy.
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The FDIC insured people's bank deposits up to a certain amount to help prevent more bank crises.
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This organization helped to eliminate dirty business and harsh competition by setting fair labor practice regulations.
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A New Deal policy that created jobs for millions of Americans.
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The TVA was created to aid the Tennessee Valley area specifically in the Great Depression, as it was hit very hard at the time. It povided flood protection, navigation assistance, economic development, and more in the area.
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This amendment removed the prohibition of alcohol.
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FDR repealed prohibition to start the economic flow from alcohol and to relieve tensions of those who opposed prohibition.
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The FHA insured banks if their housing investments went sour and set guidelines for construction of houses.
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This act created the FHA and its purpose was to insure banks in their real estate investments to promote growth in the real estate economy. It also sought to help make housing more affordable.
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This act allowed FDR to adjust tariff rates without congressional approval to speed up the recovery of the economy.
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This act ensured that illegal exporting/trade of oil would not happen, in response primarily to the teapot dome.
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Helped to relocate families who were struggling to new communities with better opportunities.
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The FCIC insured farmer's crops to aid in the lasting effects of the dust bowl and the depression.
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Food stamps were given to urban poverty to help with starvation.
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WWII aided greatly in ending the Great Depression.
