Us history.

what were the arguments for prohibition by its supporters.

-Eliminate drunkenness and the resulting abuse of family members and others. -Get rid of saloons, where prostitution, gambling and other forms of vice happenings, -prevent absenteeism and on-the-job accidents stemming from drunkenness

List examples of mass media used during 1920s

-Movies -New papers/Magazines -Radios

describe what happens in the cycle of prosperity,

-car industry parts are needed, steel, glass, rubber, leathers -more jobs=more money to buy a car -Car=gas stations, dinners, motels, oils,more roads.

How did demographics change in the 1920s? Where was everyone moving to and from?

1920 was a movement away from the country side, in 1920 cenus showed the for the first time in the nations history more Americans lived in the urban areas then in rural areas.

Why did Americans fear communism and communists ?

Because communists were taking over, Americans were scared such actions would be taken in the us

during the red scare why did many Americans believe was the real reason that Sacco and Vanzetti were executed?

Because they were immigrants and because of their "radical beliefs"

What were the arguments for prohibition by its supporters.

Bootlegging, organized crime, issues of religion.

who did many Americans feel were behind the labor strikes of 1919?

Communist "agitators"

when hoover took office in 1929 how did most Americans think about the economy and how was it going ?

Everyone thought it was "in fine shape"

What is a flapper and what made them important to U.s society in the 1920s?

Flappers of the 1920s were young women known for their energetic freedom, embracing a lifestyle viewed by many at the time as outrageous, immoral or downright dangerous., flappers pushed barriers in economic, political and sexual freedom for women.

Why did African Americans move north in early 1900?

For jobs, better living conditions, better pay, and to chase the now closer to attain but still distant "American Dream"

Define laissez-faire

French term meaning let alone. Referred to the idea that government should not interfere in people's lives

while henry ford did not invent the assembly line what did he do to it?

Improved it, instead of a worker going car to car they would stay in one spot and work on a specific part of the car, then the next would work on theirs.

what was the scopes monkey trial about and why was it important ?

John scopes taught evolution in his science class, as religion was a huge part of society, he was arrested and taken to trail because of it.

what did the rapid development of mass media during the 1920s promote the creation of?

Literature, music and art

What industry did the most to boost other industries in the 1920s,

The automobile industry is what made the most boom.

according to the cycle of prosperity what industry benefits the most?

The car industry.

in the 1920s how did many Americans begin to pay for their purchases ?

They used an installment plan

what are installment plans and how were they helpful for consumers ?

aloud consumers to make payments on cars.

What is welfare capitalism?

an economic and political system that combines a mostly market-based economy with extensive social welfare programs

What was the red scare a response to ?

response to a Russian revolution

Define demographics

statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.

What did flappers represent?

women's desire to break with the past, Rebellious, energetic, fun, loving and bold.