1920's

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Model T

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1908 is when this popular Ford car model came out. It was inexpensive and made it possible for many more people to own cars.

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Radio

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This allowed people to listen to music and news on the go for the first time.

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Baseball

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This sport became very popular during the 1920’s; it involved hitting a ball with a bat and running bases.

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Babe Ruth

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This baseball hero was on the Yankees, he helped make baseball very popular.

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Charles Lindbergh

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This man was the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Al Capone

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This gangster was the leader of a mob that bootlegged alcohol; his nickname was Scarface.

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King Tutankhamen

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This 3,000 year old mummy was discovered in 1922, it led to an ancient Egyptian theme in jewelry and makeup.

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Klu Klux Klan

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This white supremacy group grew in size and power during the 1920’s.

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Speak Easy

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This was the name for a bar that sold illegal alcohol during the 1920’s.

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Charleston

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This was the name for a new type of dance that became popular during the 1920’s; it was named after a town in South Carolina.

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Chrysler Building

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This building was the tallest in the world after it was built by William Van Alen.

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Bootlegger

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This was the name for someone who sold alcohol illegally during the 1920’s.

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Flapper

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This was the name for stylish young women during the 1920’s.

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Scopes Monkey Trial

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This was the trial where Clarence Darrow defended John Scopes after he had taught the theory of evolution to his biology students.

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Wings

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This movie was the first to receive an Oscar in 1928.

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Albert Einstein

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This famous scientist came up with the theory of relativity (E=mc2) and helped create the atomic bomb.

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Charlie Chaplin

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This famous movie star appeared in many 1920 films.

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King Oliver’s Jazz Band

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This was the most famous jazz band during the 1920’s.

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The Eighteenth Amendment

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This was the amendment to the constitution that outlawed alcohol in the U.S.

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Winnie the Pooh

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This animated bear was a popular character during the 1920’s and is still around today.