Transportation and Communication
What invention increased car production in the 1920s?
The Assembly line method
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
The name given to the flowering of African American arts and letters during the 1920s in cities throughout the United States
Who was the KKK?
Secret society of southern whites who terrorized freed slaves after the Civil War
Complete the lyric:
If you are happy and you know it ______________________________.
Clap your hands!
Why did the attitudes of women change?
World War I
How did movies change in 1927?
First talking movie, silent movies came to an end.
Who took part in the Harlem Renaissance?
Writers, performers, musicians
Who joined in the 20’s?
Millions of people in small towns of the North, South and Middle east openly wore white hooded costumes in town parades
Complete the lyrics: Let it go, let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go... ___________________
Turn away and slam the door
What did the 19th Amendment do for women?
How did the radio change the lives of Americans?
They can hear about the events exactly when they happen
What did the fundamentalists believe?
Believed that every word of the Bible is divinely inspired and therefore should be regarded as literally true
What was the main goal of the KKK?
To maintain the supremacy and purity of the white Protestant majority
Complete the lyrics:
When we sing to you, Waiakea High...
Your name rings far and true!
How did the role of women change in the 20s?
New job opportunities
How did transportation innovations impact society economically?
Stimulated growth of other industries.
Example: Rubber industries- tires; oil industries- fuel; etc.
What themes and experiences did the writers of the Harlem Renaissance explore?
Frustrations and difficulties faced by African Americans living in an age of discrimination, segregation, racism
How were African Americans treated in the 1920’s? Why?
Poorly due to Jim Crow Laws; lynching, etc.
Complete the lyrics: We don't talk about Bruno, no, no, no!
We don't talk about Bruno... but
_______________________
It was my wedding day
What are some ways that women tried to change public policy?
Petitioning, strikes, picketing, etc.
What impact did communication innovations have on society?
Created a sense of belonging to a common national culture.
What was the significance of Scopes trial and decision?
Clash between urban and rural cultures
Changing of ideas and perspectives
How did the government respond to the KKK?
Supported them; Important force in politics in many states; some governors owed their elections to the KKK’s support
Complete the lyric:
Opihi man in the sun...
Opihi man ___________________.
Grab your bag and run!
What did conservative people fear about the flappers?
Feared that greater freedom and employment would break down traditional family and values.