1. The Roaring Twenties

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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