Scopes Trail
John Scopes put to trail for teaching evolutionism in school.
Prohibition
Increase in organized crime as well as family and social disputes
Flappers
A term used to describe a woman who was "showy", wearing short skirts, listened to jazz, and flirted with men.
Economic Issues
New technologies were being introduced into the cities, credit was invented as well as loans.
Dust Bowl
An unexpected long term drought with the help of over farming and machines using, that lead farmers to loose valuable land and look for jobs elsewhere.
Agricultural Issues
Farmers did not know how to successfully farm fishes ext...
Immigration Policies
New policies limiting the number of people from a certain race that could enter the U.S *Asians were banned during these times.
Nativisim
The belief that native born Americans were the superior race.
Significant Literary Works
During the Harlem Renaissance many great literary works were produced as well as the music "jazz".
The Great Migration
Describes when a huge number of African Americans left the south and moved north in order to obtain jobs.
Harlem Renaissance
The African American movement in which great literature and music was produced.
Sacco and Vanzetti
Italian Anarchists
Labor Issues
Children and adults worked to much hours with little pay
The Red Scare
Caused by the Bolshevik revolution in Russia
Schneck vs U.S
The U.S congress declared espionage unconstitutional.
