DHS SS Roaring 20s Vocab 2.0 (9/16/2024)
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3 questions
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Drag the term on the left to match it with its correct definition on the right.
Drag the term on the left to match it with its correct definition on the right.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Prohibition | arrow_right_alt | A period of heightened fear and suspicion of communism in the United States. |
Flappers | arrow_right_alt | Young women in the 1920s were known for their short hair, non-traditional clothing, and rebellious attitude. |
Red Scare | arrow_right_alt | The constitutional ban on the production, importation, and sale of alcoholic beverages. |
Speculation | arrow_right_alt | The idea of taking actions to easily create wealth with little effort and risks |
Get Rich Quick | arrow_right_alt | Making risky investments in hopes of huge profits. |
Installment Plan | arrow_right_alt | A method of purchasing items by making regular payments over time. |
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Drag the term on the left to match it with its correct definition on the right.
Drag the term on the left to match it with its correct definition on the right.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Modernism | arrow_right_alt | The economic philosophy of little government intervention in business affairs. |
Laissez-faire | arrow_right_alt | The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that established Prohibition. |
19th Amendment | arrow_right_alt | The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that granted women the right to vote. |
18th Amendment | arrow_right_alt | movement emphasizing literal interpretation of the Bible and traditional values. |
Consumerism | arrow_right_alt | A cultural movement that embraced new ideas, technologies, and artistic styles. |
Fundamentalism | arrow_right_alt | The idea that buying and owning material goods is good for the economy and personal happiness. |
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Drag the term on the left to match it with its correct definition on the right.
Drag the term on the left to match it with its correct definition on the right.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Speakeasies | arrow_right_alt | The idea that America is only for "Real" Americans |
Bootlegger | arrow_right_alt | A person who illegally makes, transports, or sells alcohol. |
Al Capone | arrow_right_alt | An economic and political system based on collective ownership and the absence of social classes. |
Communism | arrow_right_alt | A notorious Chicago gangster associated with bootlegging during the 1920s. |
Nativism | arrow_right_alt | Illegal bars or clubs where alcohol was sold during Prohibition. |