General 1920s
The symbol of the 1920’s woman was the what?
Flapper
What were people able to do more of because of the inventions in the 1920s?
inventions saved time and allowed people more time for leisure activities.
Who were the US presidents during the 1920s?
Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge
How many African Americans do we suspect moved north between 1910-1930?
Between 1910 and 1930, nearly 2 million African Americans moved North.
In the 1920s, what were people using to buy goods?
Credit
The 1920’s was also called the “WHAT Age.”?
The air age
Before the 1920s, how would you describe cars?
As a luxury item.
Who was the first person to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean?
In 1927, Charles Lindberg became the first person to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean.
What positive reason did many African Americans want to move north?
Many African Americans moved North to find better economic opportunities.
What does credit mean?
Credit means borrowing money and paying it back over time with interest.
During the 1920's what was the US's foreign policy?
isolation, which means staying out of other countries’ problems.
Who can we thank for having electricity in our homes?
Because of Thomas Edison ‘s work with electricity, more homes had access to electricity.
What woman also made famous flights across the Atlantic?
Amelia Earhart also made famous flights across the Atlantic.
Even though the North did not have Jim Crow laws, what did African Americans still face in the north?
discrimination and segregation
What allowed people to shop in one place?
Department stores allowed people to shop in one place.
By the end of the 1920's, how many women made up the workforce?
1/4 or 25%
What happeed when factories stopped making war supplies?
They began producing consumer goods that made life easier.
How would you describe flappers of the 1920s?
Flappers wore short dresses, short bobbed hairstyles, and heavy makeup.
How would you describe racism in the north?
Some African Americans felt they had traded open racism in the South for more secret (or hidden) racism in the North.
What did the Harlem Renaissance do for African Americans?
It allowed artists to explore what it meant to be Black in America and expressed their desire for equality.
Why was the 1920's referred to as the Roaring 20s?
because it was a time of optimism, fun, and increased freedom
What is a result of Henry Ford's assembly line?
Mass production made cars more affordable.
Who gained the right to vote at the beginning of the decade?
Women gained the right to vote at the beginning of the decade.
What were three major things that African Americans were escaping by leaving the south?
They hoped to escape bigotry (or racism), poverty, and racial violence in the South.
What did labor unions do during the 1920s?
Labor unions helped reduce the work week.