radical
a person who wants an extreme change or holds an extreme political position
Red Scare (1919-1920)
a period in 1919 and 1920 when the U.S. government targeted suspected communists, anarchists, and radicals
Nativism
an ideology favoring people born in the United States over more recent immigrants
Eugenics
the belief that some races were superior to others and that breeding should be controlled so that populations of superior races increase
assembly line
a method of manufacturing in which the work passes from one worker to another, each of whom has a specific, specialized task
mass market
a large number of consumers to whom manufacturers can sell goods that are manufactured in mass quantities
jazz
a style of music originating among African American musicians that contains lively rhythms, sounds from a variety of instruments, and improvisation
flapper
young woman in the 1920s who embraced a freer style of dress and the use of cosmetics
Bootlegger
an individual who made, transported, or supplied alcohol illegally to saloons or "speakeasies" where city dwellers congregated in the evenings
American Civil Liberties Union
an organization, formed in 1920, dedicated itself to defending the individual rights and freedoms of all Americans
Anti-Defamation League
an international Jewish service organization founded to combat anti-Semitism, religious and racial intolerance, and all forms of organized discrimination based on stereotypical beliefs
back-to-Africa movement
a movement headed by Marcus Garvey that encouraged African Americans to leave the United States and return to Africa
Pan-Africanism
a movement in the early 1900s that sought to unify people of African descent
Harlem Renaissance
a cultural movement that originated in Harlem in the 1920s and promoted African American writers, artists, and musicians
Speakeasy
an illegal drinking club where people secretly gathered in the evenings during Prohibition