The Jazz Age January

Home Room Lunch Money???? MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PLACED THESE IN THE CORRECT ENVELOPE

Bell Ringer 01-11 Make Sure there is both a Blue and red book in your desk. Do You have paper? Pencil? (If NO, WHY??) Turn to the end of Chapter 23 (Figure out the page # on yourself) What Treaty ended WWI? What were the terms of this treaty? How did Americans react to the treaty? Do YOU agree or disagree with American Sentiments?

With World War I ending, America enters a new age. The 1920’s are known as The Jazz Age. The Jazz Age brought new changes to American society.

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The Red Scare Revolution in Russia disturbed Americans Bolsheviks took control and established a communist Government in Russia Encouraged workers around the world the overthrow Capitalism. Many Americans began to distrust immigrants The government began to go after “Reds” as communists were known. Known as the Red Scare

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Bell Ringer Turn Page 705 Read “Teapot Dome Scandal” The Teapot dome was the biggest what? Who was directly involved in the incident? Describe the incident What did the Teapot Dome come to symbolize? What was Harding quoted as saying about his friends and enemies? What do you think he meant by this?

1920 Presidential Election Warren G 1920 Presidential Election Warren G. Harding becomes President Calvin Coolidge became Vice-President Both Men believed that government should interfere as little as possible with the life of the nation.

Coolidge In 1923 President Harding dies of a Heart Attack Calvin Coolidge Becomes President President Coolidge created a favorable environment for business in America President Coolidge would be reelected in 1924

Coolidge Foreign Policy Favored a limited role in world affairs Supported Isolationism Kept America out of the League of Nations Eased tensions with Mexico & Latin America Made efforts to Promote World Peace Created the Five-Power Treaty

Treaty signed to limit the size of nations navies The Five Power Treaty Treaty signed to limit the size of nations navies Signed by: U.S. Great Britain Japan Italy France First time in Modern history that world powers agreed to disarm

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Bell Ringer 1-13 Read “ An American Story “ on page 709. What became a vital part of many Americans lives? What would the mother rather do without? How had a car affected her and her children’s life? Turn to page 710-do the graph skills exercise at the top

Labor Unrest American Workers began to demand higher wages More than 2,500 labor strikes during 1919 The largest Strike in U.S. history occurred in 1919. 35,000 steel workers strike Striking workers were portrayed as “ Red Agitators” The Public began to view unions and striking workers as sympathetic to communism. Union Membership drops in 1920

The Economy begins to change Over 70 % of households have electricity People began to buy items such as refrigerators, stoves, vacuum cleaners, & radios. These items changed daily lives. People had more leisure time than ever before.

The 20’s saw the growth of Mass Media Newspapers & radio influenced millions of people Radio became the main source of entertainment for people Entire families would listen to radio programs News, concerts, comedies, & sporting events were very popular

The Automobile Age With the rise of Installment buying, more Americans could afford a car. The Nation’s economy revolved around the automobile. Detroit, Michigan become the auto manufacturing center of the world Henry Ford was the pioneer of Manufacturing the affordable automobile. With Ford’s assembly line concept, the price of a Model T was within the grasp of many Americans.

Chapter 24 Vocabulary Capitalism Installment buying Anarchist Flapper Deport Mass media Lease Expatriate Isolationism Prohibition Recession Nativism Gross national product Quota System Evolution Productivity