1920s Jigsaw
Chapter 21 section 1 A Republican Decade
Leading Politicians: Warren G Harding Warren G Harding Calvin Coolidge Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover Herbert Hoover
Describe the Red Scare An intense fear of communism and other extreme ideas. An intense fear of communism and other extreme ideas. They feared this because they were afraid the extreme ideas would take over the United States. They feared this because they were afraid the extreme ideas would take over the United States.
Describe Isolationism A policy avoiding political or economic alliances with foreign countries A policy avoiding political or economic alliances with foreign countries U.S. does not want to get involved in foreign affairs. In WWI, we were catapulte into World affairs, we were horrified by outcomes of war & do not want the same thing to happen again. U.S. does not want to get involved in foreign affairs. In WWI, we were catapulte into World affairs, we were horrified by outcomes of war & do not want the same thing to happen again.
Identify by name & describe 2 major labor strikes Boston Police Strike: police officers did not get a raise, so in 1919, police officers went on strike. As a result, there is no police force & riots result across city. Boston Police Strike: police officers did not get a raise, so in 1919, police officers went on strike. As a result, there is no police force & riots result across city. Steel & Coal Strike: steel workers in Indiana went on strike & U.S. steel corp. used force to end the strike. The workers were striking for a shorter work week & better pay Steel & Coal Strike: steel workers in Indiana went on strike & U.S. steel corp. used force to end the strike. The workers were striking for a shorter work week & better pay
Identify by name & describe 2 major labor strikes continued America is starting to look for better wages. They are fearing communist ideas that they believe will change America America is starting to look for better wages. They are fearing communist ideas that they believe will change America
Chapter 21 section 2 A Business Boom
How did the growth of a consumer economy change American life? Why did American business boom in the 1920s? Americans were able to buy more items instead of just necessities. Americans were able to buy more items instead of just necessities. In 1920’s can use credit of buying in full; buy now, pay later. In 1920’s can use credit of buying in full; buy now, pay later. One of first times in history that wages increase, as a result, people can buy more; average wage rose 28% One of first times in history that wages increase, as a result, people can buy more; average wage rose 28% Cost of living decreased. Cost of living decreased.
How did the growth of a consumer economy change American life? Why did American business boom in the 1920s? Continued People buying more allows industries to produce more People buying more allows industries to produce more People were buying more things because they had more money People were buying more things because they had more money
How was the concept of buying on credit a reason for the boom in the economy? People can spend beyond their means People can spend beyond their means Can make payments over time rather than paying in full at time of purchase Can make payments over time rather than paying in full at time of purchase “keeping up with the Jones” “keeping up with the Jones”
How did Henry Ford contribute to the business boom? He used the assembly line to make cars He used the assembly line to make cars By doing so, he created more jobs By doing so, he created more jobs Made the process of car production much faster allowing for more cars to be produced in shorter periods of time Made the process of car production much faster allowing for more cars to be produced in shorter periods of time
Chapter 21 section 3 Women, Feminism, and Progressive America
What was a suffragette, and what role did they have in the 20s? Suffragette: women who wanted advancements in women’s right Suffragette: women who wanted advancements in women’s right Role: they did not stop once they gained the right to vote, they continued to fight for equality in all areas, including the work force Role: they did not stop once they gained the right to vote, they continued to fight for equality in all areas, including the work force
What impact did women have on the 20s? They did not care what men thought of them They did not care what men thought of them Believed they did a good job on the home front during the war, and that they now deserved to be treated equally Believed they did a good job on the home front during the war, and that they now deserved to be treated equally
Flapper image Women preferred shorter dresses and hair Women preferred shorter dresses and hair they drank and smoked in public they drank and smoked in public Wore make up Wore make up Women were BOLD Women were BOLD
Who was migrating & why? Reduction in European immigrants Reduction in European immigrants Increase in Mexican & Canadian immigrants coming to fill jobs for lower wages Increase in Mexican & Canadian immigrants coming to fill jobs for lower wages African Americans are leaving the South in mass amounts to work in the North (Great Migration) African Americans are leaving the South in mass amounts to work in the North (Great Migration)
What were the predominant sports of the 20’s? Boxing, tennis, swimming, golf, baseball Boxing, tennis, swimming, golf, baseball Baseball became popular because people did not need to be rich to enjoy the sport Baseball became popular because people did not need to be rich to enjoy the sport
Who were the important sports figures of the 20’s? Jak Dempsey (boxing) Jak Dempsey (boxing) George Carpentier (boxing) George Carpentier (boxing) Babe Ruth (baseball) Babe Ruth (baseball) Gertrude Ederle (swimming) Gertrude Ederle (swimming)
Chapter 21 section 4 Music and Mass Media
What inventions impacted music of the 20’s? 1927: first movie with sound 1927: first movie with sound 1927: theaters turned to talkies 1927: theaters turned to talkies Newspapers doubled in size Newspapers doubled in size 1920: first radio station 1920: first radio station 1922: 500 radio stations reported 1922: 500 radio stations reported
Discuss how Duke Ellington influence the music of the 20s? He was African American He was African American Played the piano & painted Played the piano & painted Received scholarship to college but refused it to work at a club in New York Received scholarship to college but refused it to work at a club in New York One of the founders of the Jazz movement One of the founders of the Jazz movement
Describe the Jazz Age 2/3 of radio time devoted to Jazz 2/3 of radio time devoted to Jazz 500 Jazz clubs in Harlem & Northern end of New York City 500 Jazz clubs in Harlem & Northern end of New York City Jazz is very upbeat & reflective of the culture Jazz is very upbeat & reflective of the culture Sounds makes people want to dance & celebrate the here & now Sounds makes people want to dance & celebrate the here & now Becomes an important form of entertainment Becomes an important form of entertainment
Describe the new forms of mass media & their impact on life in the 20s Newspapers Newspapers Movies Movies Birth of new literature Birth of new literature painting painting
Define Lost generation Group of writers who believed they were lost in a greedy, materialist world where moral values were lost Group of writers who believed they were lost in a greedy, materialist world where moral values were lost
Define Harlem Renaissance Group of African American literary awakening of the 1920’s Group of African American literary awakening of the 1920’s First time ever in history that African Americans were revered for talents that white people did not have First time ever in history that African Americans were revered for talents that white people did not have White individuals would travel to Harlem despite dangers of violence to see musicians & artists White individuals would travel to Harlem despite dangers of violence to see musicians & artists
Chapter 21 section 5 Gangsters of the 20’s/ Cultural Conflict
Define Prohibition The outlaw of producing, selling, or consuming alcoholic beverages; encourage by the Progressives in an effort to make society better The outlaw of producing, selling, or consuming alcoholic beverages; encourage by the Progressives in an effort to make society better
What were “speakeasies?” Illegal bars run by bootleggers that flourished in the cities Illegal bars run by bootleggers that flourished in the cities
What led to the rise of organized crime in the 20’s? Started with Prohibition Started with Prohibition To control & distribute alcohol To control & distribute alcohol
Who was Al Capone & why is he infamous? A young crime boss who murdered his way to the top of the organized crime network A young crime boss who murdered his way to the top of the organized crime network Controlled almost every location in Chicago Controlled almost every location in Chicago Federal gov’t could not prosecute him because he controlled much of the police force through pay-offs Federal gov’t could not prosecute him because he controlled much of the police force through pay-offs
Summarize the main issues in the Scopes Trial John T. Scopes believed humans evolved over time from simple life forms John T. Scopes believed humans evolved over time from simple life forms Evolution contradicted creationism; therefore teaching evolution was banned Evolution contradicted creationism; therefore teaching evolution was banned Trial was played over radio Trial was played over radio Scopes loses trial & teaching of evolution remained illegal Scopes loses trial & teaching of evolution remained illegal
What role does the Klan have in the 20’s? Why was there an increase in racial tensions at this time? African Americans migrated to the North and invaded African Americans migrated to the North and invaded 100,000 increased to 4 million members 100,000 increased to 4 million members They attacked African Americans, Catholics, Jews, immigrants, and others They attacked African Americans, Catholics, Jews, immigrants, and others