Prohibition & People
What was the Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a critique of?
The American Dream and the excesses of the Jazz Age.
what are flappers?
Young women who challenged social norms.
What was the main type of music during the roaring 20's?
Jazz
Americans lived in cities instead of..
farm areas
What was the widespread goal during the roaring 20's?
Materialistic wealth
What did flappers typically wear?
Flappers were known for their short dresses, bobbed hair, and cloche hats.
The decade was also known for a social jazz dance called..
The Charleston
What was a popular form of transportation that became more common during the Roaring Twenties?
Automobiles.
What amendment to the U.S. Constitution banned the sale and consumption of alcohol?
Eighteenth Amendment
Where did flappers often hang out?
Flappers hung out around speakeasies, jazz clubs, and dance halls.
How did music become accessible?
Through radio and phonograph recordings.
What was the major economic event that marked the end of the Roaring Twenties?
The Great Depression.
Who were the group of intellectuals that criticized the main goal of the roaring 20's?
The Lost Generation
What social changes did flappers represent?
Flappers symbolized a shift towards greater women's rights, challenging traditional gender roles and expectations.
What famous jazz musician was known as "King of Jazz"?
Louis Armstrong
How did technological advances (telephones, radios, and phonographs) affect the 1920's?
They changed entertainment and social life.
What was the nickname given to speakeasies, the illegal bars that operated during Prohibition?
Blind tigers
Why were flappers sometimes seen as rebellious?
Their carefree attitude, disregard for societal norms, and embrace of new freedoms often clashed with conservative values.
What did the music symbolize?
Cultural vibrancy and innovation.
What did the roaring twenties witness?
Significant cultural and economic growth in the United States.