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Harlem Renaissance
The African American Literary movement. It protested injustice and examined African Americans place in America -
The Red Scare
Americans were scared that communists were trying to take over in the U.S. after the Bolsheviks took control in Russia. There were 36 bombs sent by mail to the U.S. and it made people even more scared. -
Jim Thorpe
He was a football, baseball, and Olympic gold medalist. He was also the first Native American of the NFL. -
Buying on the Margin
Many people decided to by on the margin. This is a way to buy stocks. You pay 10% of the stock shares and you still owe the other 90%. -
Organized Crime
After prohibition, many still drank in saloons. Families fought to control alcohol manufacture and distribution. -
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Prohibition
There was a law put in place that made alcohol illegal. It eliminates drunkenness and the abuse that follows. It also eliminates saloons. -
The Jazz Age
A time where jazz music was very popular. Jazz music features improvisation-offbeat rhythms. Jazz clubs and dance halls had sprung up everywhere. -
Growth of Radio
There was a growth of radios from 60,000 to 10,250,000 radio. There were more than 500 radio stations. -
Stock Market
You are able to buy a share of a company. These shares are traded on the stock market. You want the company to grow and prosper so that your share goes up in value. -
The Consumer Economy
An economy that depends on the spending of the consumers.The U.S became a consumer economy during this period. -
Warren G. Harding
He was the 29th President of the United States. He created the Dawes Plan. The plan was to help Germany pay off debts. -
Charles Lindbergh
He was the first man to fly from NY to Paris. He flew a non-stop trip. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
There were 15 nations who pledged to not use the threatof war against one another. Though there was no way to enforce this. -
Black Tuesday
On this day, 16.4 million shares are sold where 4-8 million shares are normally sold. Because of this, the stock market crashes. There were $30 billion dollars in investment lost in the stock market. -
Amelia Earheart
She was the first woman to fly across the atlantic. She flew from Hawaii to California but died after trying to fly around the world.
