Social Changes
What was one major change for women during the 1920s?
Women gained the right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment.
What was one reason for the economic prosperity of the 1920s?
Mass production of consumer goods led to increased availability and lower prices.
What was the significance of jazz music in the 1920s?
Jazz became a popular musical genre and symbolized the cultural changes of the era.
What major global event ended in 1918, influencing life in the 1920s?
WW1
What was the Great Migration?
The movement of African Americans from the rural South to cities in the North during the 1920s.
What were Jim Crow Laws?
Laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.
What effect did the development of credit have on consumer spending in the 1920s?
It allowed consumers to buy more goods by borrowing money, leading to increased spending.
Which famous baseball player became a cultural icon in the 1920s?
Babe Ruth
Which industrialist revolutionaised industry with the production line.
Henry Ford.
Why did many African Americans migrate to northern cities during the 1920s?
They sought better job opportunities and to escape racial discrimination in the South.
What was Prohibition?
The ban on the sale, production, and transportation of alcohol in the U.S. due to the 18th Amendment.
What term describes the belief that buying more goods benefits the economy?
Consumerism
What was the impact of the Scopes Trial?
It highlighted the conflict between science and religion in American society.
What was the Red Scare?
A period of intense fear of communism and socialism in the U.S. during the 1920s.
How did the Great Migration affect American culture in the 1920s?
It led to the spread of African American culture, especially jazz and other forms of art, across the nation.
How did the KKK impact African Americans in the 1920s?
The KKK engaged in acts of violence and intimidation against African Americans and other minority groups.
How did the automobile industry contribute to economic change in the 1920s?
It created jobs, stimulated other industries, and made cars affordable for many Americans.
How did sports become more integrated into American culture during the 1920s?
Increased leisure time and wealth allowed more people to engage in and watch sports.
What was the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
The event that marked the beginning of the Great Depression and ended the economic prosperity of the 1920s.
What challenges did African Americans face during the Great Migration?
They encountered racial discrimination and economic hardships in northern cities.
What cultural movement highlighted African American artistic and intellectual life during the 1920s?
The Harlem Renaissance.
What economic policy did Presidents Harding and Coolidge promote during the 1920s?
Laissez-faire economics, which emphasized minimal government intervention in the economy.
What role did advertising play in the culture of the 1920s?
Advertising promoted consumerism and created a culture of desire for new products.
What was the significance of the Great Migration?
It created major growth in norther cities and made them more diverse.
What impact did the Great Migration have on urban demographics?
It significantly increased the African American population in northern cities, changing the cultural landscape.