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Roaring Twenties
History Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Immigration | America took in million of immigrants in the year preceding 1920's Different races Different religions Different political beliefs |
| The 1920's saw a backlash against immigration | Nativism KKK Immigration quotas |
| Palmer raids | The arrest and deportations of anyone suspected of "radical(extreme, out of thinking)" thinking Government was worried communists would take over the U.S. |
| Sacco and Vanzetti | On trial for robbery and murder Seemed like they were arrested for being immigrants and anarchists |
| Urban vs Rural | Resentment (Treated unfairly) of urban mindset Rural/ small towns wanted to fight against urban values |
| Racial intolerance in the north and south | Great migration 1910-1919 between 300,000-500,000 African Americans as competition for jobs |
| Ku Klux Klan | Lynching in the South Mob violence, usually by hanging |
| Religion and Evolution | Religion=belief that God created humans Evolution=humans evolved over millions of years from simpler life forms |
| Scopes Trial | Brought national attention to this disagreement John Scopes tested law-intentionally taught evolution Scopes found guilty and fined, ruling later overturned Clash between religion and science continued |
| Rejection of "traditional" culture | Value fun and freedom Jazz represented this in musical form Favored by younger generation (mostly in cities) Viewed negatively by older generation (mostly in rural/ small towns) Jazz="devil's music" |
| Women | Flappers-symbol of Jazz age Short hair (bobbed) Short skirts Heavy Make up Rebellious |
| New Woman | 19th amendment=more freedom More working women Less dependent on men Not paid equally Not given management jobs |
| Car culture | More affordable-more people driving |
| Vehicle for freedom and fun | Escape parents Drive to city/ jazz clubs/ other fun activities |
| Radio and Movies | Both lead to mass culture Public opinions, tastes, and values from nationwide |
| Radio | News, shows, and sporting events broad casted all across the country Between 1923-1930, 60% of Americans bought a radio |
| Movies | 1927-first "talking" movie released leading to increase popularity for movies and actors |
| Leisure activities, fads, and celebrities become popular | New electronic devices=more time for fun |
| Enjoyed activities | Jazz clubs, dance marathons Sports like baseball and boxing Radio Movies Flagpole sitting |
| Celebrities | Babe Ruth-baseball Jack Dempsey-boxing Charles Lindbergh- 1st non-stop flight across the Atlantic |
| Lost Generation of Writers | Affected by World War I Moved to other countries like France |
| Felt America no longer as great as it once was | F. Scott Fitzgerald- The Great Gatsby Ernest Hemingway- The Sun Also Rises |
| Harlem Renaissance | Harlem= a mostly African American neighborhood in New York City Renaissance= "reawakening, rebirth" especially of art and literature |
| Caused in part by the Great Migration | Northern cities gave African Americans more freedom to express their culture Musical genres evolved in harlem clubs Writers and poets flourished and had an audience |
| Art | Jacob Lawrence- painter |
| Literature | Langston Hughes- writer, poet |
| Music | Louis Armstrong Duke Ellington Bessie Smith |
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