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Welcome Welcome toto
““1920 American 1920 American Society & CultureSociety & Culture””
Jeopardy!Jeopardy!
““1920 American Society & Culture1920 American Society & Culture”” Jeopardy Jeopardy
PeoplPeople, e,
PeoplPeople, e,
PeoplPeoplee
PotpouPotpourrirri
Pop Pop CultureCulture
Music Music & &
LiteratLiteratureure
HerzoHerzogg ’’s s
FamouFamouss
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People, People, PeoplePeople, People, People100100
Man who made the first Man who made the first reliable and affordable reliable and affordable
automobile available to the automobile available to the average citizen; also known average citizen; also known for Anti-Semitic views; paid for Anti-Semitic views; paid
workers $5/dayworkers $5/day
Who is Who is ““Henry Ford?Henry Ford?””.."Islam etc." Jeopardy
People, People, PeoplePeople, People, People 200200
Notorious bootlegger & Mobster of Notorious bootlegger & Mobster of the 1920s; he claimed he was the 1920s; he claimed he was merely a businessman fulfilling merely a businessman fulfilling
a need for the public-50pt a need for the public-50pt bonus-bootleggers led to the bonus-bootleggers led to the
creation of this sportcreation of this sport
Who was Who was ““Al Capone;Nascar?Al Capone;Nascar?””"Islam etc." Jeopardy
People, People, PeoplePeople, People, People 300300
Defeated Woodrow Wilson Defeated Woodrow Wilson in the election of 1920 in the election of 1920
under the slogan under the slogan ““a return a return to normalcyto normalcy””
Who is Who is ““Warren G. Harding?Warren G. Harding?””"Islam etc." Jeopardy
People, People, PeoplePeople, People, People 400400
Became President when Harding Became President when Harding died; known as “Silent Cal”; died; known as “Silent Cal”;
he was sworn in by his father; he was sworn in by his father; known for accomplishing little known for accomplishing little
during his officeduring his office
Who is Who is ““Calvin Coolidge?Calvin Coolidge?””””"Islam etc." Jeopardy
People, People, PeoplePeople, People, People 500500
Name of two Italian anarchists Name of two Italian anarchists that received the death that received the death
penalty for their supposed penalty for their supposed role in a robbery/murder; role in a robbery/murder;
“they looked Italian“they looked Italian””
Who is Who is ““Sacco & Vanzetti?Sacco & Vanzetti?””"Islam etc." Jeopardy
Potpourri 100Potpourri 100
Term for a period of rising Term for a period of rising stock prices; many people stock prices; many people try to invest using credit try to invest using credit
during this timeduring this time
What is a What is a ““Bull Market?Bull Market?””"Islam etc." Jeopardy
PotpourriPotpourri 200200
Form of buying stock on credit. Form of buying stock on credit. (Pay as little as 10% up front (Pay as little as 10% up front and the rest over a period of and the rest over a period of
months)months)
What is What is ““buying on margin?buying on margin?””"Islam etc." Jeopardy
PotpourriPotpourri 300300
Process used by Henry Ford to Process used by Henry Ford to keep manufacturing costs low keep manufacturing costs low
(each person puts on one (each person puts on one specific part of the car); process specific part of the car); process originally used in meat packing originally used in meat packing
industryindustry
What is an What is an ““assembly line?assembly line?””"Islam etc." Jeopardy
PotpourriPotpourri 400400
Name of the scandal that Name of the scandal that rocked the Harding rocked the Harding
administrationadministration
What is theWhat is the““Teapot Dome Teapot Dome Scandal?Scandal?””
"Islam etc." Jeopardy
PotpourriPotpourri 500500
Explain what exactly happened Explain what exactly happened and who was involved in the and who was involved in the
Teapot Dome Scandal.Teapot Dome Scandal.
What is What is ““Sec. of Interior Albert Fall took Sec. of Interior Albert Fall took bribes to lease (reserve) oil fields for bribes to lease (reserve) oil fields for
military to private companiesmilitary to private companies””"Islam etc." Jeopardy
CultureCulture101000
Often termed the monkey trial; Often termed the monkey trial; pitted Christian pitted Christian
Fundamentalism vs. Fundamentalism vs. Evolution; happened in Evolution; happened in
TennesseeTennessee
What is What is ““the Scopes Trial?the Scopes Trial?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
CultureCulture 200200
This group preferred to This group preferred to remain anonymous as they remain anonymous as they
brought terror to African brought terror to African Americans and those that Americans and those that went against their viewswent against their views
Who are Who are ““the Ku Klux Klan?the Ku Klux Klan?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
CultureCulture 300300
Popular dance during the Popular dance during the 19201920’’s; Hint- named after s; Hint- named after a city in South Carolinaa city in South Carolina
What is What is ““the Charleston?the Charleston?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
CultureCulture400400
Term that refers to when a large Term that refers to when a large number of new, affordable number of new, affordable
goods became available to the goods became available to the public; many of which were public; many of which were
aimed at housewivesaimed at housewives
What is What is ““Consumer Consumer Revolution?Revolution?””
"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
Culture Culture 500500
Describe what a Flapper looked Describe what a Flapper looked like and how their actions like and how their actions
differed from traditional female differed from traditional female conduct during the time conduct during the time
Wore makeup, often red lipstick, short Wore makeup, often red lipstick, short skirts and a short (bob) haircut; skirts and a short (bob) haircut;
publicly drank w/men in speakeasies; publicly drank w/men in speakeasies; smoked cigs; sexually freesmoked cigs; sexually free"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
Music/Literature Music/Literature 100100
Type of music that relies on Type of music that relies on improvisationimprovisation
What is What is ““Jazz?Jazz?””"Absolutism &Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
Music/LiteratureMusic/Literature 200200
Famous piano player & Famous piano player & composer. Played at the composer. Played at the
Cotton Club in Harlem Cotton Club in Harlem regularlyregularly
Who was Who was ““Duke Ellington?Duke Ellington?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
Music/Literature Music/Literature 300300
Famous trumpet player; unofficial Famous trumpet player; unofficial Ambassador of Jazz; great Ambassador of Jazz; great
improviser improviser
Who was Who was “Lo“Louis Armstrong?uis Armstrong?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
Music/LiteratureMusic/Literature 400400
Wrote the Wrote the ““Sun Also Rises & Sun Also Rises & A Farewell to ArmsA Farewell to Arms””;he is ;he is credited with being the credited with being the
voice of the Lost voice of the Lost GenerationGeneration
Who was Who was ““Ernest Ernest Hemingway?Hemingway?””
"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
Music/LiteratureMusic/Literature 500500
This famous African American This famous African American man is known for his poetry man is known for his poetry
that talked about the that talked about the experience of being black;experience of being black;
Who was Who was ““Langston Langston Hughes?Hughes?””
"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
HerzogHerzog’’s Famouss Famous100100
Secret bars operated by Secret bars operated by bootleggers during bootleggers during
Prohibition-Shhh not so loud; Prohibition-Shhh not so loud; secret password needed to secret password needed to get in or someone had to get in or someone had to vouch for your charactervouch for your character
What were What were ““Speakeasies?Speakeasies?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
HerzogHerzog’’s Famouss Famous 200200
Made the manufacture, Made the manufacture, distribution and sale of alcohol distribution and sale of alcohol illegal; didn’t address the issue illegal; didn’t address the issue
of consumption created of consumption created Prohibition which was a failure.Prohibition which was a failure.
What is theWhat is the““18th Amendment?18th Amendment?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
HerzogHerzog’’s Famouss Famous 300300
This law enforced the 18th This law enforced the 18th Amendment; this helped Amendment; this helped people like Elliot Ness try people like Elliot Ness try to stop organized crime to stop organized crime and stop the illegal sale and stop the illegal sale
of alcoholof alcohol
What is What is ““the Volstead Act?the Volstead Act?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
HerzogHerzog’’s Famouss Famous 400400
This group took advantage of This group took advantage of their poker buddy (Harding) their poker buddy (Harding)
who won the Presidency; who won the Presidency; (Hint:Teapot Dome)(Hint:Teapot Dome)
Who is the Who is the ““Ohio Gang?Ohio Gang?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
HerzogHerzog’’s Famouss Famous 500500
Explain the problems with Explain the problems with enforcing the 18enforcing the 18thth
AmendmentAmendment
What is What is ““law law didn’t ban drinking it didn’t ban drinking it initially; prescriptions by Dr’s, Rabbis, initially; prescriptions by Dr’s, Rabbis,
Priests could still get it; illegal Priests could still get it; illegal moonshine/bathtub gin;too few moonshine/bathtub gin;too few
enforcement officials?enforcement officials?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Jeopardy
WelcomeWelcometo to
““1920 American 1920 American Society & CultureSociety & Culture”” Double Jeopardy!Double Jeopardy!
““1920 American Culture & Society1920 American Culture & Society”” Double Double JeopardyJeopardy
Acts, Acts, Laws, Laws,
& & OtherOther
Planes, Planes, Trains, Trains,
& & AutomoAutomo
bilesbiles
Jazz & Jazz & Harlem Harlem RenaissRenaiss
anceance
Planes, Planes, Movies, Movies, & Radio& Radio
HerzogHerzog’’s s FamousFamous
200 200 200 200 200
400 400 400 400 400
600 600 600 600 600
800 800 800 800 800
1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
OtherOther
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ACLU stands for this. How ACLU stands for this. How was this organization was this organization
involved in the Scopes Trialinvolved in the Scopes Trial
What is What is ““American Civil Liberties Union; American Civil Liberties Union; paid for lawyer for John Scopes paid for lawyer for John Scopes
(Clarence Darrow)?(Clarence Darrow)?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
OtherOther 400400
Name of the plan that arranged Name of the plan that arranged loans to Germany so they could loans to Germany so they could pay off debt to France, Britain pay off debt to France, Britain which in turn went pay their which in turn went pay their
debts to the U.S.debts to the U.S.
What is the What is the ““Dawes Plan?Dawes Plan?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
OtherOther 600600
Name of the trial of a school Name of the trial of a school teacher who challenged a teacher who challenged a Tennessee law that made Tennessee law that made teaching evolution illegal; teaching evolution illegal;
Evolution vs. FundamentalismEvolution vs. Fundamentalism
What is the What is the ““Scopes Trial?Scopes Trial?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
OtherOther 800800
Controlled Immigration; allowed Controlled Immigration; allowed only 2% of the # of immigrants only 2% of the # of immigrants
in the U.S. based on immigration in the U.S. based on immigration numbers during 1890numbers during 1890
What is the What is the ““Quota System?Quota System?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
OtherOther 10001000
This law repealed prohibition; This law repealed prohibition; made liquor legal once again;made liquor legal once again;
(hint-must be this age to (hint-must be this age to currently drink alcohol currently drink alcohol
legally)legally)
What was What was ““the 21st Amendment?the 21st Amendment?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Planes, Trains, & Planes, Trains, & AutomobilesAutomobiles
200200Two word term that refers Two word term that refers to the rapid manufacture to the rapid manufacture
of large numbers of of large numbers of identical itemsidentical items
Where is Where is ““mass production?mass production?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Planes, Trains, & Planes, Trains, & Automobiles Automobiles
400400
This man travelled nonstop This man travelled nonstop from Long Island, NY to from Long Island, NY to
Paris, France becoming an Paris, France becoming an instant heroinstant hero
Who is the Who is the ““Charles Lindbergh?Charles Lindbergh?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Planes, Trains, & Planes, Trains, & Automobiles Automobiles
600600
Name of the first Name of the first affordable automobile ; affordable automobile ; Only available in blackOnly available in black
What is the What is the ““Model T?Model T?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Planes, Trains, & Planes, Trains, & Automobiles Automobiles
800800
Careful…Tricky ?...Man who Careful…Tricky ?...Man who created the automobile created the automobile before Henry Ford; was before Henry Ford; was
very expensivevery expensive
Who was Who was ““Ransom Olds?Ransom Olds?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Planes, Trains, & Planes, Trains, & Automobiles Automobiles
10001000The Car & the Airplane had The Car & the Airplane had
devastating effects on devastating effects on what industry:what industry:
What was the What was the ““Train/Railroads?Train/Railroads?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Jazz & Harlem Renaissance Jazz & Harlem Renaissance 200200
Why were many African Why were many African Americans upset about the Americans upset about the
influx of whites into Harlem?influx of whites into Harlem?
More clubs began to ban blacks More clubs began to ban blacks from entering their clubs except from entering their clubs except
as performersas performers"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Jazz & Harlem Renaissance Jazz & Harlem Renaissance 400 400
Name of the most famous music Name of the most famous music club in Harlem,NY during the club in Harlem,NY during the 19201920’’s where Duke Ellington s where Duke Ellington performed nearly every nightperformed nearly every night
What was What was ““The Cotton Club?The Cotton Club?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Jazz & Harlem Renaissance Jazz & Harlem Renaissance 600600
Center for Jazz Music in Center for Jazz Music in the North was in this city the North was in this city
(Capone(Capone’’s city)s city)
Where is Where is ““Chicago?Chicago?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Jazz & Harlem Renaissance Jazz & Harlem Renaissance 800800
Increased opportunity in the Increased opportunity in the North and leaving the South North and leaving the South
from fear of the KKK led to thisfrom fear of the KKK led to this
What was the What was the ““Great Migration?Great Migration?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Jazz & Harlem Renaissance Jazz & Harlem Renaissance 10001000
The significance of this was The significance of this was that it produced a wealth of that it produced a wealth of African Americans poetry, African Americans poetry,
literature, art, & music:literature, art, & music:
What is the What is the ““Harlem Renaissance?Harlem Renaissance?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Planes, Radio, & MoviesPlanes, Radio, & Movies200200
The first solo flight across the The first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean was done by Atlantic Ocean was done by
this man: Also name his planethis man: Also name his plane
Who was Who was ““Charles Lindbergh; Spirit Charles Lindbergh; Spirit of St. Louis?of St. Louis?””
"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Planes, Radio, & Movies Planes, Radio, & Movies 400400
Americans owned nearly Americans owned nearly 600,000 of these in 1923600,000 of these in 1923
What are What are ““radio sets?radio sets?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Planes, Radio, & Movies Planes, Radio, & Movies 600600
These brothers are credited These brothers are credited with being the first in flightwith being the first in flight
Who are the Who are the ““Wright Brothers?Wright Brothers?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Planes, Radio, & Movies Planes, Radio, & Movies 800800
Since the first Since the first ““talkietalkie”” this industry this industry eclipsed all other forms of eclipsed all other forms of
entertainment, weekly admissions entertainment, weekly admissions of 100 million occurred of 100 million occurred
What is What is ““the movie industry?the movie industry?”” "Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
Planes, Radio, & Movies Planes, Radio, & Movies 10001000
Civilization becoming more Civilization becoming more closely linked was the closely linked was the
result of this invention : result of this invention :
What is the What is the ““the Airplane?the Airplane?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
HerzogHerzog’’s Famouss Famous200200
According to Mr. Herzog, According to Mr. Herzog, America is known for the America is known for the Constitution, baseball and Constitution, baseball and
__________________
What is What is ““Jazz?Jazz?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
HerzogHerzog’’s Famous s Famous 400400
Famous Austrian Famous Austrian Psychologist; his theory Psychologist; his theory
claimed human behavior is claimed human behavior is driven by our unconscious driven by our unconscious
desiresdesires
Who was Who was ““Sigmund Freud?Sigmund Freud?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
HerzogHerzog’’s Famous s Famous 600600
Marcus GarveyMarcus Garvey’’s philosophy of s philosophy of separation of the races went separation of the races went
directly against the philosophies directly against the philosophies of these two famous African of these two famous African
Americans you learned aboutAmericans you learned about
Who were Who were ““Washington & Dubois?Washington & Dubois?””"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
HerzogHerzog’’s Famous s Famous 800800
Full name and nickname of the Full name and nickname of the man who was Vice President to man who was Vice President to Harding and became President Harding and became President when Harding suffered a heart when Harding suffered a heart
attackattack
Who was Who was ““Calvin Coolidge AKA Calvin Coolidge AKA Silent Cal?Silent Cal?””
"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
HerzogHerzog’’s Famous s Famous 10001000
Lack of enforcement officials, Lack of enforcement officials, could be sold with a doctorcould be sold with a doctor’’s s
prescription, people were doing prescription, people were doing it anyway even though it was it anyway even though it was
illegal:illegal:
What was What was ““Problems with Problems with Enforcing Prohibition?Enforcing Prohibition?””
"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy"Absolutism & Constitutionalism" Double Jeopardy
List 5 Reasons why Prohibition List 5 Reasons why Prohibition (18(18thth Amendment) was Amendment) was unsuccessful in the U.S.unsuccessful in the U.S.
1.1. 1818thth-banned sale/distribution but not -banned sale/distribution but not consumption (Volstead Actconsumption (Volstead Act
2.2. Prescriptions by Drs. (Ex-cough)Prescriptions by Drs. (Ex-cough)3.3. Rabbi’s/Priests could get legally Rabbi’s/Priests could get legally 4.4. Too few enforcement officialsToo few enforcement officials5.5. Organized Crime/bootlegging Organized Crime/bootlegging
stronghold-too much $$ to stopstronghold-too much $$ to stop6.6. Law enforcement tempted by bribesLaw enforcement tempted by bribes7.7. Speakeasies continued to operate-Speakeasies continued to operate-
police were customers (too many to police were customers (too many to bust all)bust all)