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Transformation of American Society in the Roaring 20s: Women's Rights, Urbanization, and Cultural Revolutions

Learn about the rapid changes in 1920s American society, from the emergence of flappers and women gaining the right to vote, to the increase in tobacco use, urbanization, and the rise of special interest groups. Explore key figures like Jeannette Rankin and aviation pioneers like Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. The era also witnessed significant sports milestones, with athletes like Jim Thorpe and Babe Ruth leaving a lasting impact on American culture.

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Transformation of American Society in the Roaring 20s: Women's Rights, Urbanization, and Cultural Revolutions

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  1. Chapter 20 Section 1 1920’s- rapid change in American society US- urbanization

  2. Chapter 20 Section 1 continued • Flapper- new type of young woman • 1920- 19th Amendment- women- right to vote • 1918-1928- tobacco use-cigarettes- doubled • Hospitals- refused to hire female doctors • Bloc- special interest group • Jeannette Rankin- Montana- US House of Representatives- first woman to serve in Congress • Demographics- statistics that describe a population

  3. Chapter 20 Section 1 continued • Barrio- Spanish-speaking neighborhood • Charles Lindbergh- plane- Spirit of St. Louis • “Lucky Lindy”- flew over Atlantic Ocean • Orville and Wilbur Wright- controlled airplane flight • Amelia Earhart- first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean • Sports- Jim Thorpe- first president- NFL • Babe Ruth- “sultan of swat”

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