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The Roaring Twenties
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Nellie Taylor Ross – 1 st Female Governor, Wyoming 1924 Miriam Ferguson – 2 nd, Texas
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They voted like their husbands or fathers Entered the workforce in 1920’s in largest numbers Worked as nurses, teachers, domestic servants – lowest paid jobs
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Cut hair raised skirts, used make-up, smoked, drank, went to clubs, and were seen as independent Flappers
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A shift and movement from the country to the city
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What was their role? Automobiles
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Required schooling led to a decrease of child labor, immigrants learned English Education
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New members were farmers, workers or small business owners Peak membership was in mid 1920 in the millions – declined in the late 1920’s
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Fundamentalism – literal interpretations of the Bible Tennessee – passed a law made teaching Evolution illegal John Scopes arrested for teaching evolution Found guilty – fined $100 Overturned in 1960’s Was this constitutional?
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Fought to outlaw alcohol 18 th Amendment made it illegal to manufacture, transport, or sell alcohol in U.S. It was not illegal to drink alcohol
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It DID reduce the amount of alcohol consumed Enforcing it was almost impossible Smuggled it from Canada and Mexico bootleggers. A doctor could prescribe alcohol
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Chicago crime boss Bootlegger Owned speakeasies Bought off police Organized crime increased during prohibition
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