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1. As 1919 rolled into the uproarious twenties, this man held the most powerful position in the United States. Who was president when the decade started?
2. In the 1920s women started wearing their hair short and their hemlines shorter. Many young women broke from tradition and began asserting themselves. They were known to be breezy and informal. Were these young women called women's libbers?
3. In 1927, an unknown airmail pilot did what no man had succeeded at before. He flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Everyone knows the pilot was Charles Lindbergh. But, do you know the name of his plane?
4. The 1920s could arguably be called the decade of controversy. One such controversial event took place in a small classroom in Tennessee. What was a teacher put on trial for teaching?
5. In the 1920s, Americans were fearful of a political philosophy that had led to revolution in Russia. What name did the fear of Communism take during this time?
6. President Harding appointed friends and unqualified men to hold important cabinet positions. One of these men, Albert B. Fall, leased oil reserves that belonged to the U.S. to oil companies and made thousands. Was Fall responsible for the Teapot Dome Scandal?
7. For years women such as Susan B. Anthony and Carrie Chapman Catt labored to gain women the right to vote. What was the first state to grant women the right to vote?
8. Prohibition added some new and interesting words to our vocabulary, including "bathtub gin", "bootlegging", and "rumrunners". What was the name of a bar that illegally sold liquor?
9. It seemed during this decade that the rich were getting richer and the poor were trying to get a little more. How? The stock market. For most of the 20s it was a bull market, and people were reaping the benefits. But, towards the end of the 1920s it all came to a crashing end. What nickname was given the day of the stock market crash?
10. During the 1920s a group that had lost popularity regained influence. They specialized in terrorizing others and even contributed to keeping Al Smith, a Catholic, out of the White House. What was the name of this group?
11. African-American culture experienced a surge during the 20s. Literature, song, and music gave the African-American a chance to create their own images and express their unique experiences. In what neighbourhood did this renaissance take place?
12. Until 1927, a full-length talking movie didn't exist. Moviegoers could sit back and watch the comic talents of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, but they couldn't hear them talk. What was the first talkie?
13. Baseball was all the rage during this time. You were either a Yankees fan or Red Sox fan. But the all-time player in 1920 was the Sultan of Swat, a man who broke record for season homeruns. Who was this player?
14. In 1924, one of these cost $290. It was the most popular vehicle in America, and its creator offered to sell the car in any color, so long as the customer wanted black. What was the most popular car in the 1920s?
15. Al Capone developed a big business out of prohibition. Was Capone based in New York?
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