The 1920s
Across
- 6. Young women who wore new fashion and like to dance
- 7. Head of organized crime in Chicago
- 10. Movement to ban alcohol in the United States
- 11. Gained popularity thanks to radios, cars, and more free time
- 14. Clarified issues in the 18th amendment
- 16. Replaced New Jersey as the location for filming movies
- 18. Music genre that gained popularity
- 19. Fear of a communists and anarchists, especially that a communist revolution would occur
- 24. First commercial radio station
- 28. Provided a range of jobs for the United States
- 29. Mass movement from the South to the North
- 30. Government actions to arrest and deport suspected socialist (anarchists and communists)
- 31. Movement that focused on celebrating African American culture through art forms
Down
- 1. Slang term meaning complete nonsense
- 2. Production companies that made movies and owned theaters
- 3. Popular form of entertainment to see who could sit longest
- 4. Made the production, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors illegal
- 5. Secured the right to vote for women
- 8. Nicknamed "Silent Cal"
- 9. Discovery of his tomb sparked interest in Egyptian culture
- 12. Secret establishment people would attend to illegally access alcohol during the 20s
- 13. Slang term meaning stylish, elegant, or expensive
- 15. Nickname for the 1920s
- 17. Scandal related to government oil reserves
- 20. Provided broadcasts including sports, bedtime stories, and music
- 21. Won the 1920 presidential election
- 22. Activity that drew large crowds because of the daring stunts
- 23. Game that was very popular throughout the 1920s
- 25. Movies were black and white and _______________________.
- 26. A movie with sound was known as a __________________________.
- 27. The most popular sport