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The United States in the 1920s

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1 The United States in the 1920s

2 Guess What? I am a children’s book I was first published in 1926
I am set in Ashdown Forrest in England I have since been turned into many movie and cartoons My best friend is Piglet Winnie the Pooh

3 What am I? I was first made in 1927
I started out as wood but then was made of steel. Now I can be bought in plastic and steel I am red Kids all over have hauled their friends and toys in me Radio Flyer wagon

4 Who am I? I started my career in the Five Points gang
I ordered the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre I made money selling bootlegged alcohol during Prohibition My nickname is Scarface

5 Who am I? I began my stage work in vaudeville
I was President of the American Society of Magicians I died in Detroit in 1926 of a ruptured appendix I was known for my escape routines

6 Who am I? I was Jewish born German
I left Germany for the U.S. in 1933 when Hitler came to power I won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1926 My theory is E=MC2

7 Who am I? I am King Tut I became a famous fashion trend in the 20s
I was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922 People wore clothes and jewelry inspired by my culture Movies were made about my curse I was 19 when I died My tomb was filled with gold and jewels I am King Tut

8 Famous Cartoon Characters
I was a comic strip created in 1924 I have since been turned into movies and musicals My dog’s name was Sandy Daddy Warbucks adopted me I have red hair Little Orphan Annie

9 20s Slang What was a jellybean? Boyfriend of a flapper.

10 20s Slang What was a snugglepup?
A man who made out with a lot of girls

11 20s Slang What is a lounge lizard? A ladies man

12 20s Slang What are cheaters? Eyeglasses

13 20s Slang What is giggle water? Alcohol

14 20s Slang What does banana oil mean? Not true, a lie

15 20s Slang What does “bee’s knees” mean?
Anything terrific: My history teacher is the bee’s knees!

16 20s Slang What does whoopee mean? Happy fun

17 20s Slang What are dogs? feet


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