The Roaring Twenties
What decade is known as the Roaring Twenties?
1920s
Where did the Harlem Renaissance take place?
Harlem, New York
What music style became popular in the 1920s?
Jazz
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What hate group gained power in the 1920s?
Ku Klux Klan
What invention made movies popular nationwide?
Motion pictures
What group of people led the Harlem Renaissance?
African Americans
What device allowed people to listen to music at home?
Phonograph
What role change did women experience in the 1920s?
More independence
What was one target of the KKK?
Immigrants / African Americans / Catholics / Jews
How did movies help create a national culture?
Shared experiences
Name one form of art celebrated during the Harlem Renaissance.
Music / literature / art / poetry
Why was radio important to American culture?
Shared news and entertainment
What group symbolized changing gender roles?
Flappers
Why did cultural conflict increase in the 1920s?
Tradition vs. modernity
Who was a famous silent film star?
Charlie Chaplin
Why was the Harlem Renaissance important?
Cultural pride and recognition
How did sports heroes influence American culture?
Created national idols
Why did older generations criticize youth culture?
Challenged traditions
What economic warning signs were ignored?
Debt and speculation
What movie introduced sound to films?
The Jazz Singer
How did the Harlem Renaissance challenge stereotypes?
Showed talent and achievement
How did entertainment reflect modern values?
Freedom and change
How did Freud’s ideas influence society?
Encouraged self-expression
How did the 1920s set the stage for the Great Depression?
Economic instability