1. 1920s
Guiding Questions

2. Guiding Question
Describe why Harding believed that the 1920s was a time to “return to normalcy.” How did he and Coolidge attempt to take America in a more conservative direction?
Warren Harding
Republican
Ohio
Elected in 1920
VP: Calvin Coolidge

3. Guiding question
Explain the ways that the average American’s life changed for the better during the 20s
Increased prosperity
New Inventions
Affordable transportation
Entertainment
Sports
Changing women’s roles

4. Guiding Question
Why did nativism spike in the 1920s? In what ways did the US attempt to limit immigration?

5. Guiding Question
In what ways did African Americans seek to demonstrate equality during the 1920s?

6. Guiding Question
What events caused the 2nd rising of the Klan?

7. Guiding Question
How did the average American’s life change for the better during the 1920s? How did it become more modern?

8. Guiding Question
Explain why America underwent a religious revivalism in the 1920s? How does the Scopes Trial highlight this?

9. How effective was Prohibition?
Guiding Question:
How effective was Prohibition?

10. How were farmers affected by government policies of the 1920s?
Guiding Question:
How were farmers affected by government policies of the 1920s?