1. Ch. 12: The Roaring Twenties African Americans- moved North for economic reasons and to get away from the racism in the South African Americans- moved North for economic reasons and to get away from the racism in the South “Return to Normalcy”- campaign slogan of Warren G. Harding (R) in 1920 “Return to Normalcy”- campaign slogan of Warren G. Harding (R) in 1920

3. Harding and the “Ohio Gang” Conservative “laissez faire” attitude Conservative “laissez faire” attitude Teapot Dome Scandal- like Pres. Grant members of his cabinet were involved in scandals Teapot Dome Scandal- like Pres. Grant members of his cabinet were involved in scandals Died in office in 1923 Died in office in 1923

5. Prosperity under Coolidge Did very little as president Did very little as president “Business of America is business” which reflects a laissez faire “Business of America is business” which reflects a laissez faire Farmers suffered from overproduction and low prices Farmers suffered from overproduction and low prices

6. “Business of America is Business”

8. Wealth of the 1920’s Rich got richer Rich got richer Minorities suffered along with farmers Minorities suffered along with farmers

11. Stock Market Soared Bull Market- when the price of stocks rise drastically Bull Market- when the price of stocks rise drastically Stock market rose drastically Stock market rose drastically Most had some money invested which later led to problems Most had some money invested which later led to problems

13. Buying of Goods Henry Ford- Model T 1 st popular and affordable automobile Henry Ford- Model T 1 st popular and affordable automobile Assembly Line- cars placed on a line and people do the same thing over and over Assembly Line- cars placed on a line and people do the same thing over and over

15. Model T

16. Assembly Line

18. Installment Buying Buying on credit like a credit card Buying on credit like a credit card Most people overextended their credit which led to problems Most people overextended their credit which led to problems People began to move to the suburbs and commute into the cities People began to move to the suburbs and commute into the cities

19. Entertainment Charlie Chaplin- movies Charlie Chaplin- movies The Jazz Singer- 1 st talking movie The Jazz Singer- 1 st talking movie Babe Ruth- baseball Babe Ruth- baseball Jack Dempsey- boxing Jack Dempsey- boxing Bobby Jones- golf Bobby Jones- golf

20. Chaplin

21. Jack Dempsey

23. Charles Lindbergh- flew the Spirit of St. Louis across the Atlantic in 1927 Charles Lindbergh- flew the Spirit of St. Louis across the Atlantic in 1927 Red Grange- football Red Grange- football People had the time and money to enjoy these leisure activities People had the time and money to enjoy these leisure activities

24. Charles Lindbergh

25. Constitutional Issues KKK- grew in numbers KKK- grew in numbers Immigration greatly limited with the Quota Acts of 1924 Immigration greatly limited with the Quota Acts of 1924 People were afraid of anarchist and revolutionaries People were afraid of anarchist and revolutionaries

27. Sacco & Vanzetti Two foreign born immigrants Two foreign born immigrants Accused of murder and robbery Accused of murder and robbery Sentenced and killed on very little evidence Sentenced and killed on very little evidence Immigrants and anarchist was the real reason they were convicted Immigrants and anarchist was the real reason they were convicted

28. Sacco & Vanzetti

29. 18 th Amend- Prohibition Manufacturing and sale of alcohol was prohibited Manufacturing and sale of alcohol was prohibited Rise of organized crime Rise of organized crime Bootleggers-supplied alcohol Bootleggers-supplied alcohol Speakeasies- illegal bars Speakeasies- illegal bars

32. Prohibition failed miserably Prohibition failed miserably Unpopular laws are difficult if not impossible to enforce Unpopular laws are difficult if not impossible to enforce 21 st Amend- repealed prohibition 21 st Amend- repealed prohibition

33. Scopes (Monkey Trial) John T. Scopes- accused of teaching Darwin's theory of evolution (illegal in Tenn.) John T. Scopes- accused of teaching Darwin's theory of evolution (illegal in Tenn.) Trial gained national atten. Trial gained national atten. Religion vs. Science Religion vs. Science Found guilty & fined $100 Found guilty & fined $100

35. Changing Cultural Values Fad- popular for a short time Fad- popular for a short time Flappers- young women who wore short hair & skirts, smoked and drank Flappers- young women who wore short hair & skirts, smoked and drank

37. Women’s Changing Role 19 th Amend- women get the right to vote 19 th Amend- women get the right to vote Women begin to work outside the home Women begin to work outside the home Teachers, secretaries, clerk etc. Teachers, secretaries, clerk etc.

38. Harlem Renaissance Encouraged African Americans to take PRIDE in their culture Encouraged African Americans to take PRIDE in their culture Langston Hughes- popular poet of the Renaissance Langston Hughes- popular poet of the Renaissance Jazz became very popular Jazz became very popular