Asia - Jazz Age

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Charles Lindbergh
known for flying across the ocean and was the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
18th Amendment
Prohibition/ban alcohol
What is an assembly line
Mass production, product put together as it moves past a line of workers
Babe Ruth
He held the record for most home runs for more than 30 years.
Louis Armstrong
Famous trumpet player; played jazz
What was the route for flying across the ocean.
From NY to Paris, France
The invention of the automobile causes this change-
easier to travel, new jobs and live away from work/suburbs
Langston Hughes
Famous writer, writes about African American life
Henry Ford
Known for creating the assembly line
Name a dance from the 20s
Charleston, Lindy Hop/Jitterbug
How did movies and radio change the culture
clothing and hairstyles copied celebrities
What is the Harlem Renaissance
African American artists showed their talents
Nickname given to the Jazz Age
Roaring 20s
What new things were people enjoying in the 1900s
Dance Halls, Jazz, sports, radio & automobile
How did baseball become MORE popular?
Broadcasted on Radio
What is Amelia Earhart known for?
1st person to fly alone across the Pacific Ocean from Hawaii to California
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