Jazz Age Basics
What decade was the Jazz Age?
1920s
What type of areas did more people move to?
Urban areas
What had increased during these times?
Wealth
What major event came before the Jazz Age?
World War I
Name one new technology from the 1920s
Cars / radios / electricity
What was banned/prohibited during the 1920s?
Alcohol
What type of growth happened during the Jazz Age?
Economic growth
What became a big part of daily life?
Entertainment
What is an Illegal bar called?
Speakeasies
Where did most lifestyle changes happen?
Cities
What type of places became popular at night?
Clubs
What did the 18th amendment do?
banned the sale, manufacture, distribution, and transportation of alcohol across the country.
What did people start focusing more on?
Fun and freedom
What does this lifestyle show about people’s priorities?
They focused on fun and living in the moment
Why did the prohibition of alcohol fail?
Caused more problems/crime rates skyrocketed