The Roaring Twenties

Key Topics A 2 nd industrial revolution that transforms the economy The promise and limits of prosperity New mass media and the culture of consumption Republican Party dominance Political and cultural opposition to modern trends

A Matter of Opinion… Which technological changes had the biggest impact on American society? –1. Automatic Machinery –2. Household appliances –3. The automobile –4. The Radio

A Matter of Opinion… The modern corporations… –1. had the same industrial goals as their Gilded Age forefathers –2. provided Americans an opportunity to share a common culture –3. had a larger concern for their workers well-being –4. encouraged private investment in companies

A Matter of Opinion… The most significant form of Mass Media was –1. The Radio –2. The Movies –3. Journalism –4. The Recording Industry

A Matter of Opinion… Traditional morals were shaken most by –1. The “Flapper” society –2. emerging subcultures –3. bootleggers and speakeasies –4. Science and Technology

A Matter of Opinion… Which resistance to change made the most profound impact on American culture? –1. The rise of the KKK –2. Immigration Restriction –3. Prohibition –4. Religious Fundamentalism

A Matter of Opinion… Which 1920s President left the greatest impact on America? –1. Wilson –2. Harding –3. Coolidge –4. Hoover

A Matter of Opinion… Which foreign policy has the greatest long-term impact? –1. The Dawes Plan –2. The Kellogg-Briand Pact –3. Refusal to join the League of Nations –4. Latin American investments

A Matter of Opinion… Which minority group benefited the least from the economic success of the twenties? –1. women –2. African Americans –3. Mexican Immigrants –4. European Immigrants

A Matter of Opinion… Which event most influenced the arts of the 1920s? –1. The Jazz Age –2. WWI –3. The Red Scare –4. Racism