Culture and Society
Where was the Roaring Twenties most prominent cultural edge influence in? ( at least 2 places)
United States, Europe, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, New York City, Paris, and Sydney.
What is another name for the 1920s?
( hint: its musical significance marked the era)
The Jazz Age
What medicine was discovered in 1928?
Penicillin
What event caused a deep but brief deflationary recession in the early 1920s?
World War 1
What kind of jobs did women work in?
Blue collar and white collar
Why did women want to set a social statement and edge with fashion trends?
To show they were breaking off the Victorian way
Fill in the blank:
"African American literary and artistic culture developed rapidly during the 1920s under the banner of the __________________"
Harlem Renaissance
____connected communities with news, entertainment, and culture. Later, it became a "necessity" for American households
Radios
The 1920s was a decade of post-war economic prosperity and extremely large consumer rates. The economy was in a development position until 1929 because of a stock market crash which ultimately triggered the _______________
The Great Depression
What amendment was ratified, and what did it do?
The 19th amendment-allowing women to have the ability to vote.
Who am I?
I'm a term used for rebellious young women trying to defy social norms through behavior and fashion
A flapper
The Jazz Age originated in the African-American communities of __________.
Hint: Where was the "Princess and the Frog" Disney film story portrayed?
New Orleans
What increased from 16% to over 60%?
Electricity availability
By how much did America's economy grow during this time period?
42%
How long did it take activists and reformers to win the right to vote in the United States?
100 years
New infrastructure and economic opportunities caused __________
urbanization
What's the name of the founder of motor company, & who revolutionized and shaped the automobile company?
Henry Ford
What peripatetic INDUSTRY became widely discovered and popular in the 1920s?
The aviation industry
How did new technology and industrialization effect the American economy in the 20s?
( at least one example)
-rise of consumer culture
-make new credit systems
-more jobs and income
What role did the Harlem Renaissance play in social reform?
Promoted African-american literature, art, and music