1920's Culture
Who was John Scopes and what was the Scopes trial about?
A Tennessee teacher who was prosecuted in 1925 for teaching evolution in violation of a state law. The Scopes Trial became a famous debate over evolution, religion, and education.
Explain how Prohibition led to the rise of organized crime.
Prohibition led to organized crime because gangs made large profits by illegally producing, transporting, and selling alcohol. Gangsters bribed police and government officials to avoid arrest.
What is Hedonism?
if it feels good do it
What was the primary goal of the Temperance Movement?
The primary goal of the Temperance Movement was to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption.
How did speakeasies contribute to the Jazz Age?
Speakeasies helped spread jazz music and popularized new dances and nightlife trends. They also brought together people from different backgrounds and helped define the culture of the Jazz Age.
How did the government respond to the activities of bootleggers?
The government used police, federal agents, raids, arrests, and prosecutions to try to stop illegal alcohol production and sales.
What were the main beliefs/values of Modernists in the 1920s?
Modernists generally valued science, reason, new ideas, individual freedom, and adapting to social and cultural changes
How did the Temperance Movement influence the passing of the 18th Amendment?
The Temperance Movement helped build public support for the 18th Amendment, which banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.
Name a famous bootlegger from the 1920s
Al Capone was a famous gangster and bootlegger during the 1920s
What were the social consequences of Prohibition?
Prohibition led to illegal drinking, speakeasies, organized crime, corruption, and disrespect for the law.
How did Fundamentalists respond to the changes brought by Modernism?
Fundamentalists defended traditional Christian beliefs and the literal interpretation of the Bible. They opposed ideas such as evolution when they conflicted with their religious teachings.
What is the term for the legal ban on alcohol?
Prohibition
What did the 19th Amendment do?
Give women the right to vote
List two reasons why Prohibition was difficult to enforce
There were not enough law enforcement officers to stop illegal alcohol sales.
Many people continued drinking and buying alcohol illegally.
Give an example of a cultural conflict between Modernists and Fundamentalists.
Clothing
Hedonism
Teaching evolution
Flappers
What were some of the arguments made by supporters of the Temperance Movement?
Supporters argued that alcohol caused domestic violence, poverty, crime, health problems, and family instability.
What is a flapper?
Young women who changed their appearance & attitudes during the 1920’s
Short hair
Short skirts
Low neckline
Smoked
Drank
Socialized with men that were not their husbands.
What were speakeasies?
Speakeasies were illegal bars or clubs where people could secretly buy and drink alcohol during Prohibition.
What is communism?
form of government with total government control
Everyone treated “equally”
No private ownership
How did women's groups contribute to the Temperance Movement?
The Temperance Movement helped women develop political organizing skills and build support for women's rights. Some women's organizations connected reducing alcohol abuse with protecting families, while also supporting women's suffrage, or the right to vote.