Quick Facts
What treaty officially ended World War I?
-Treaty of Paris
-Treaty of Berlin
-Treaty of Versailles
-Treaty of London
Treaty of Versailles
Why did organized crime grow during Prohibition?
-The government supported gangs
-Alcohol became more expensive legally
-People still wanted alcohol, so gangs sold it illegally
-There were no laws about alcohol
People still wanted alcohol, so gangs sold it illegally
How did jazz music reflect the 1920s?
-It was slow and traditional
-it showed strict cultural rules
-It was energetic and new, like the era
-It replaced all other music
It was energetic and new, like the era
What happened to crime during Prohibition?
Crime increased because of illegal alcohol sales
What were the illegal bars during Prohibition called?
Speakeasies
How did speakeasies change society?
-They separated social classes more
-They made nightlife more strict
-They allowed men and women to socialize more freely
-They replaced all restaurants
They allowed men and women to socialize more freely
Which sentence best uses 1920s slang?
-“That test was very difficult.”
-“That party was the bee’s knees!”
-“I am going home now.”
-“This food tastes normal.”
“That party was the bee’s knees!”
What was a problem with the 1920s economy?
-No one had jobs
-Wealth was unevenly distributed
-No one spent money
-Factories stopped working
Wealth was unevenly distributed
What right did women gain from the 19th Amendment?
-The right to work
-The right to vote
-Equal pay
-The right to own property
The right to vote
What made flappers different from earlier women?
-They focused only on family
-They dressed and acted more independently
-They avoided public places
-They followed strict traditions
They dressed and acted more independently
How did fashion change women’s roles?
Women started going against the traditional roles
Why is it called the “Jazz Age”?
Jazz became very popular and shaped culture
What invention helped spread music and news into homes?
Radio
How did cars change American life?
People could get around easier and suburbs grew
Why did people feel confident about the economy?
-Jobs were disappearing
-Wages dropped quickly
-New technology and easy credit made people spend more
-People stopped buying goods
New technology and easy credit made people spend more
Why did people spend so much money?
They could buy on credit (pay later)
Which event reflects growing youth culture in the 1920s?
-The start of World War II
-The Harlem Renaissance
-The rise of magazines like The New Yorker
-The Great Migration
The rise of magazines like The New Yorker
How did writers criticize the American Dream?
-They said everyone became rich
-They showed wealth didn’t always bring happiness
-They ignored social issues
-They supported only the rich
They showed wealth didn’t always bring happiness
In what ways could you see the gap between the rich and the poor during the 1920s?
Rich people lived luxuriously while others struggled
What happened in the stock market before the Great Depression?
Prices kept rising and people expected them to keep going up