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Early 20th Century
US History: 1877 to Present - Transportation, Communication, Electrification
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How was social and economic life in the early twentieth century different from that of the late nineteenth century? | Affordable automobiles; development of the radio; movement to suburban areas; development of the movies; invention of the airplane; use of the assembly line |
| How did communication change in the arly twentieth century from the late nineteenth century? | Increased availability of telephones |
| How did electrification change in the arly twentieth century from the late nineteenth century? | Labor-saving products (e.g.: washing machines, electric stoves, water pumps); entertainment (e.g.: radio) |
| What were the results of Prohibition? | Speakeasies were created as places for people to drink alcoholic beverages; bootleggers smuggled illegal alcohol and promoted organized crime |
| Who were the leaders in art, literature, and music? What were their contributions? | Art—Georgia O’Keeffe, Literature—F. Scott Fitzgerald, and John Steinbeck, Music—Aaron Copland and George Gershwin |
| How did the Harlem Renaissance influence American life? | The leaders of the Harlem Renaissance drew upon the heritage of black culture to establish themselves as powerful forces for cultural change. |
| Why did African Americans migrate to northern cities? | Jobs for African Americans in the South were scarce and low paying; faced discrimination and violence in the South; in search of better employment opportunities. |
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