U.S. History Chapter 13 Flashcards

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What does Prohibition refer to?

Manufacture of alcohol was allowed from 1920-1933

The regulation of alcohol production

The promotion of alcohol sales

The prevention by law of the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol from 1920-1933 (correct)

Who was Billy Sunday?

An evangelist who preached against the evils of drinking.

What were speakeasies?

Hidden saloons and nightclubs where illegal alcohol was obtained and consumed.

A bootlegger is someone who legally sells alcohol.

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What is Fundamentalism?

A Protestant movement grounded in a literal interpretation of the Bible. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Clarence Darrow?

The most famous trial lawyer of the day who defended Scopes. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Scopes Trial about?

A fight over evolution and the role of science and religion in public schools. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a flapper?

An emancipated young woman who embraced new fashions and urban attitudes. Signup and view all the answers

What is a double standard?

A set of principles granting greater sexual freedom to men than to women. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Jack Dempsey?

A heavyweight champion who was defeated by Gene Tunney. Signup and view all the answers

What is significant about Charles A. Lindbergh?

He made the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic. Signup and view all the answers

What is George Gershwin known for?

Merging popular concert music with American Jazz. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Georgia O'Keeffe?

An artist known for her intensely colored canvases capturing the grandeur of New York. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Sinclair Lewis?

The first American to win a Nobel Prize in literature. Signup and view all the answers

What is F. Scott Fitzgerald famous for?

Coining the term 'Jazz Age' and writing 'The Great Gatsby.' Signup and view all the answers

What was Edna St. Vincent Millay known for?

Writing poems celebrating youth and a life of independence. Signup and view all the answers

What did Ernest Hemingway do during WWI?

He was wounded and became a best-known expatriate author. Signup and view all the answers

What does NAACP stand for?

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Zora Neale Hurston?

A writer who portrayed the lives of poor, Southern African Americans. Signup and view all the answers

What was James Weldon Johnson's role in the NAACP?

He was the executive secretary advocating for African-American rights. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Marcus Garvey?

An immigrant from Jamaica who believed in building a separate society for African Americans. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

A literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Claude McKay?

A Jamaican immigrant, novelist, and poet urging African Americans to resist prejudice. Signup and view all the answers

What did Langston Hughes write about?

The difficult lives of working-class African Americans. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Paul Robeson?

A major dramatic actor and the son of a one-time slave. Signup and view all the answers

What is Louis Armstrong renowned for?

His talent as a trumpet player and contributions to jazz. Signup and view all the answers

What is Duke Ellington famous for?

Leading a ten-piece orchestra and composing works like 'Mood Indigo.' Signup and view all the answers

Who was Bessie Smith?

A female blues singer and the highest-paid black artist in the 1920s. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

U.S. History Chapter 13 Study Notes

Prohibition lasted from 1920 to 1933, banning the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol in the U.S.
Billy Sunday was an influential evangelist who spoke against alcohol consumption, promoting a resurgence of virtue and religion during Prohibition.
Speakeasies were underground clubs where people secretly gathered to drink illegal alcohol during Prohibition.
Bootleggers smuggled alcohol, deriving the term from their method of hiding liquor in the legs of their boots.
Fundamentalism is a Protestant movement that interprets the Bible in a literal, non-symbolic way.
Clarence Darrow was a prominent defense attorney known for representing John Scopes in the famous Scopes Trial.
The Scopes Trial was a landmark case debating the teaching of evolution versus creationism in public schools, reflecting tensions between science and religion.
Flappers were modern young women in the 1920s who challenged traditional norms through their fashion and lifestyle choices.
The Double Standard granted men greater sexual freedoms compared to women, placing stricter behavioral expectations on women.
Jack Dempsey was a heavyweight boxing champion who lost to Gene Tunney in a notable 1927 match.
Charles A. Lindbergh made history as the first person to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean.
George Gershwin was a Jewish composer celebrated for blending American jazz with concert music, creating an American musical identity.
Georgia O’Keeffe was an artist known for her vivid paintings that celebrated New York's landscapes and urban life.
Sinclair Lewis was the first American novelist awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
F. Scott Fitzgerald coined the phrase "Jazz Age" for the 1920s, capturing the era's themes in works like "The Great Gatsby."
Edna St. Vincent Millay wrote poetry that celebrated youth and independence, breaking from traditional societal constraints.
Ernest Hemingway, a war veteran, became renowned for his literary criticism of the romanticization of warfare.
The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) advocated for civil rights and against racial violence; founded by W.E.B. Du Bois among others.
Zora Neale Hurston was a prominent African-American author whose works explored the experiences of Southern Black life, stemming from her roots in Eatonville, Florida.
James Weldon Johnson was a multi-talented individual who worked as a poet and lawyer, serving as the executive secretary of the NAACP.
Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican immigrant and proponent of Black nationalism, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association.
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement in the 1920s celebrating African-American artistic expression.
Claude McKay was a Jamaican writer whose militant poetry encouraged African Americans to actively resist racism and discrimination.
Langston Hughes was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, known for poetry that depicted the struggles of the African-American working class.
Paul Robeson was a prominent figure in theatre and music; known for playing Othello, he championed African-American rights.
Louis Armstrong was a revolutionary jazz trumpet player whose talent significantly shaped the jazz genre and popular music.
Duke Ellington was a renowned pianist and composer leading a successful jazz orchestra, known for pieces like "Mood Indigo."
Bessie Smith, recognized as one of the decade's top blues singers, became the highest-paid black artist of her time.

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Explore key concepts from U.S. History Chapter 13 through these flashcards. This chapter focuses on the Prohibition era, highlighting important figures and terms associated with the period. Test your knowledge on the societal impacts of alcohol restriction and the underground culture that emerged during that time.