The Roaring Twenties 1920-1929

What was the atmosphere in the United States prior to the 1920’s?

U. S. Atmosphere Many consumer, industrial, political, reforms taking place Pure Food and Drug Act Meat Inspection Act Sherman Anti-Trust Act Prohibition Women’s Right to vote Graduated Income Tax Direct Election of Senators

U.S. and Foreign Affairs What was US response to foreign affairs following World War I?

US and Foreign Affairs United States followed a policy of ISOLATIONISM following World War I ISOLATIONISM: a policy of national isolation by abstention from alliances and other international political and economic relations

What were new inventions during the 20’s and how did they affect Americans?

Inventions RADIOS –spread news and brought communities together CARS – allowed people to travel more often and further ELECTRIC IRON/WASHING MACHINE –more leisure time for women MACHINE GUN ELECTRICITY - allowed people to go out at night and be entertained promoted jazz clubs and flappers

What two groups gained the right to vote in the 1920’s?

Voting Women and Native Americans

What was the connection between World War I and women getting the right to vote

WWI and Women World War I was over in 1918. The 19th amendment giving women the right to vote was passed in 1920. Women went to work in the factories and farms while men went off to “The Great War” in Europe Showed women could do the jobs that men can do. It gave women more of a voice in our society.

What organization promoted black political and economic equality in the 1920’s?

African Americans NAACP – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (fought against discrimination then and still does today)

What is general American attitude toward foreigners and non-whites?

American Attitudes NATIVISM: fear of foreigners PREJUDICE/DISCRIMINATION: An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge or examination of the facts; unfair treatment of a person, racial group, or minority

What type of music became popular during the 1920’s?

Music Because of the popularity of a certain type of music, the 1920’s commonly became know as the JAZZ AGE. JAZZ, a mixture of West African Rhythms, black work songs, and European harmonies, became part of American culture. The first great jazz musicians were AFRICAN AMERICANS

. What was the Harlem Renaissance?

Harlem Renaissance . The Harlem Renaissance was a revival of African – American culture: 1. Duke Ellington (jazz musician) 2. LANGSTON HUGHES (poet) 3. Carter G. Woodson (historian)

What forms of entertainment became popular during the 1920’s?

Entertainment . Forms of entertainment that became popular: 1. MOVIES – Charlie Chaplin/Clara Bow 2. BASEBALL – Babe Ruth 3. SPEAKEASIES – Illegal bars selling alcohol 4. BICYCLE RACES – also riding bicycles 5. DANCE HALLS – Flappers symbolized new clothes, slang, dances

How did Prohibition promote crime in the 1920’s?

Prohibition 1919, the 18th Amendment made ALCOHOL illegal. Prohibition made the manufacture, sale, import, export, purchase and distribution of alcohol illegal. Illegal underground saloons called SPEAKEASIES popped up in American society police forces ignored them as the owners paid police to “look the other way” and there was not enough support for federal enforcement to really close all of them down.

Prohibition and crime Organized crime (mafia) took on alcohol as a big profit – maker for them and gangsters became American bad boys. When different gangster groups competed for control of illegal alcohol, oftentimes violence broke out. Example: Al Capone-based in Chicago; earned $100 million illegally; had competitors killed in the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

What happened to Prohibition?

The American public did not support Prohibition refused to obey laws criminals were making a fortune off the illegality of alcohol. During the 1930’s (1933) when America was in the midst of the Great Depression, the gov’t repealed (rolled back) the 18th Amendment and made alcohol legal again.

What are the economic conditions in the 1920’s for business and labor?

Economic Conditions Economic conditions in the 1920’s: 1. Consumer Age – People can buy on credit and because there are all these new inventions, people want to have these new things; increase in nation-wide demand for factory made CONSUMER goods 2. Businesses and industries boomed in growth 3. There were more jobs, but wages were not keeping up with the cost of living

Economic Conditions 4. Because wages did not keep up with prices, many laborers struck 5. People wanted more than they could afford and they could use credit 6. People’s debt grew (cost of the products + interest); people spending more than their actual income

What is the economic situation for farmers in the 1920’s?

Economic Condition for Farmers During World War I: farmers did very well as they sold their produce overseas to war-torn Europe. Demand for farm produce was high. Farmers began producing MORE. World War I was over: Europe was in a depression and could no longer purchase American farm produce, demand for farm products DROPPED, but farmers continued to INCREASE their production.

the business cycle and how overproduction can lead to unemployment

Business Cycle Overproduction PRICES Drop Business PROFITS Drop PRODUCTION by Business Drops Employment Drops CONSUMPTION Drops Sales Drop PROFITS Drop EMPLOYMENT Drop