American Life in the Roaring Twenties

Legislation that significantly restricted immigration, ending nearly unrestricted immigration to the U.S.

A method used to limit the number of immigrants from specific countries based on national origins.

A system that established immigration quotas based on the nationality of immigrants who were already in the U.S.

A law that abolished the national-origins quota system and capped immigration at 170,000 annually.

A limit on the number of immigrants allowed from a particular country per year, established by various acts.

Legislation that established new quotas, influencing post-World War II immigration patterns.

Ethnic neighborhoods formed by groups of immigrants who share culture, language, and traditions.

Significant revisions to U.S. immigration laws, altering aspects like amnesty and border control.

A nationwide campaign against suspected left-wingers in 1919-1920.

Attorney General who led the crackdown on radicals post WWI.

Two Italian immigrants executed amid widespread controversy and prejudice.

An extremist group opposing diversity, rapidly grew in the 1920s.

Prejudice against communists and radicals during the 1920s.

They were executed in 1927 in a controversial trial marked by bias.

In the mid-1920s, the KKK had significant political power in America.

Cultural changes in America that the KKK opposed in the 1920s.

A decade in the 1920s characterized by economic prosperity, cultural change, and technological advancement in America.

Harding emphasized the need for normalcy and healing in post-war America in 1920.

A foreign policy strategy where America avoided overseas commitments and focused on domestic issues in the 1920s.

During the 1920s, many Americans experienced a rise in incomes and living standards.

The U.S. implemented policies that limited immigration from foreign countries during the 1920s.

A wave of labor strikes in the U.S. at the end of World War I, fueled by high prices and union frustrations.

The rise of consumerism in the 1920s, where new technologies and products led to changes in lifestyle and leisure.

A best-seller by Bart titled about Jesus being an adman.

Refers to the significant financial events in the 1920s.

Claim that Jesus' teachings are like effective advertising.

A new economy concept allowing purchases without upfront cash.

Period characterized by increased consumer spending and credit use.

Increase in household debt during the 1920s due to aggressive buying.

His fame illustrates the intersection of sports and advertising.

Significant industrial transformation with automobiles in the 1920s.

A nationwide ban on alcohol production and consumption in the U.S., mandated by the Eighteenth Amendment.

The constitutional amendment that established Prohibition in the United States.

Communities where immigrant groups live separately, retaining their own customs and languages.

Organizations formed by workers to advocate for better wages and working conditions.

Conflicts and divisions among different immigrant groups based on their backgrounds.

Employers who exploit worker differences to maintain control and prevent unity.

Traditional social practices from immigrants' home countries, often centered around drinking.

A social and political campaign aimed at making changes in society, such as prohibition.

Nickname for Charles Lindbergh after his solo transatlantic flight.

Popular name for Charles Lindbergh that reflected public admiration.

The immense impact of radio on American culture during the 1920s.

The technology invented by Guglielmo Marconi for radio communication.

Italian inventor credited with developing wireless telegraphy.

The phenomenon where radio connected diverse American regions.

A popular radio comedy program in the 1920s.

Commercial support for radio programs that promoted products.