19th Amendment (1920)
Gave women the right to vote
assembly line
Production method that breaks down a complex job into a series of smaller tasks
Henry Ford and the Assembly Line
(431,433) 1896 Produced first of famous cars...1917 almost 5 millions automobiles in America. Introduced moving assembly line for his automobile plants in 1914. Enabled him to raise wages and reduce hours while cutting base price of Model T (became a stan
Red Scare (1919-1920)
Fear among many Americans after World War I of Communists in particular and noncitizens in general, a reaction to the Russian Revolution, mail bombs, strikes, and riots.
Red Scare
A period of general fear of communists
Harlem Renaissance
A period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art and music and literature flourished
Glen Curtiss
formed first aeroplane company on Nov 1907 without actually ever flying himself until 1908
Aerial Experiential Association
famous June Bug plane flew 1908 and got national media coverage
he sued Wright's for patent infringement in use of ailerons - Curtis
Great Migration
Movement of African Americans from the South to the North for jobs.
traditional values
Values, which include strong religious beliefs and respect for the authority of political and religious leaders.
Scopes Monkey Trial
1925 court case in Tennessee that focused on the issue of teaching evolution in public schools.
Return to Normalcy
After World War I 1919-20s, when Harding was President, the US and Britain returned to isolatoinism. The US economy "boomed" but Europe continued to struggle. It was the calm before the bigger storm hit: World War II
Charles Lindbergh's flight, 1927
US aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. His plane was the "Spirit of St Louis" flew from Long Island, New York to Paris, France. Total flight time: 33 hours, 30 minutes, 29.8 seconds. He gained great publicity
Eugenics
science dealing with improving hereditary qualities
Quotas on immigration
-Immigration act of 1924: limits (quotas) on immigrants based on nativism
-discriminated against Eastern Europeans, Southern Europeans and asians
Flapper
Young women of the 1920s that behaved and dressed in a radical fashion
Model T
A cheap and simple car designed by Ford. It allowed for more Americans to own a car.
Teapot Dome Scandal
corruption by a Harding cabinet member, who took bribes to allow oil drilling on public lands
Langston Hughes
African American poet who described the rich culture of african American life using rhythms influenced by jazz music. He wrote of African American hope and defiance, as well as the culture of Harlem and also had a major impact on the Harlem Renaissance.
Sacco and Vanzetti
In 1920 these two men were convicted of murder and robbery. They were found guilty and died in the electric chair unfairly
Tin Pan Alley
is the name given to the collection of New York City-centered music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
Immigration
Migration to a new location
Urbanization
the growth of cities
Pure Food and Drug Act
stopped the sale of contaminated foods and medicines and called for truth in labeling
Yellow Journalism
type of sensational, biased, and often false reporting for the sake of attracting readers
Selective Service Act
Law passed by Congress in 1917 that required all men from ages 21 to 30 to register for the military draft