The Roaring 20s

1. The Roaring 20s

2. Learning Objective and Essential question LO: I can explain the daily life of the post-World War I period of the 1920's. (5-4.1) EQ: How did the economic boom period of the 1920s have a significant effect on the daily lives of many, but not all Americans?

3. Activator Roaring 20s

4. The Roaring 20s: A Cultural Shift Although the 1920s are often called the “Roaring Twenties”, it was not a good time for all Americans. The standard of living rose as new technology, such as automobiles, airplanes, radio, and movies that were massed produced on assembly lines became available. New appliances and an increased reliance on electricity to run them also changed the daily lives of many Americans, particularly women.

5. Check for Understanding Why are the 1920s sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties"? A) Voting reforms gave more people a voice in government. B) Immigrants brought new ideas and inventions to the country. C) Many people lost their jobs and blamed it on the government. D) There were many social and cultural changes during the decade.

6. Check for Understanding How did the standard of living improve during the Roaring Twenties? A) New technologies such as electricity and the automobile became available to many Americans. B) African Americans in the South gained more social freedoms. C) Factories closed as many laborers were able to open up their own small businesses. D) New job opportunities allowed the population to move out of the cities and into rural areas. .

7. The Roaring 20s: A Cultural Shift Sharecroppers, farmers, and underpaid factory workers were not able to enjoy the rising standard of living (could not afford to buy the automobiles and appliances that they helped to manufacture). Only extremely wealthy Americans were able to take advantage of air travel. American culture came to be more standardized as people embraced the mass culture offered by the movies and radio (Americans could communicate and share experiences).

8. Check for Understanding During the "Roaring 20's," why did farmers fail to share in the economic growth of the period? A) Hurricanes and tornadoes destroyed most of the farmers' crops. B) Overproduction of crops led to falling prices for farm goods. C) Farmers over-predicted the amount of food that the American population would need. D) Farmers failed to use new technology to help them farm their fields.

9. Check for Understanding How did new inventions such as radios, automobiles, and movies change life for Americans during the 1920s? A) All people were able to buy these new products and improve their lives. B) The standard of living improved for people who could afford the new products. C) Workers went to special training schools to learn to make the products. D) The nation became more divided since the products were only available in cities. .

10. Women’s Suffrage – 19th Amendment The Nineteenth Amendment, passed in 1920 after the government acknowledged the contributions of women during World War I, removed gender restrictions for voting by allowing women to vote. Except in the western states where they were a cherished minority, women rarely had a “voice” in their government. More people (women) were represented after the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment created a more democratic government.

11. Check for Understanding During the 1920s, what happened to expand democracy for the American people? A) Communists were kicked out of the country. B) All immigrants were granted citizenship when they entered the country. C) Women were given the right to vote through the 19th Amendment. D) Segregation in public schools and buildings was outlawed.

12. Check for Understanding Which of the following events had the greatest influence on the passing of the 19th Amendment and allowing women to vote? a. Role of women during World War I b. The role of women during the abolition movement c. The role of women during the Great Migration d. The role of women during the prohibition movement

13. Let’s Wrap it Up Quick Write: On your index card, answer the following question in 3-5 sentences. Why might consumer credit be a bad thing?

14. Learning Objective and Essential question LO: I can explain the events leading to the Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance. (5-4.1) EQ: How did the economic boom period of the 1920s have a significant effect on the daily lives of many, but not all Americans?

15. Activator The Harlem Renaissance

16. The Great Migration • The Great Migration of African Americans from southern rural to northern urban areas the result of push and pull factors. • Jim Crow laws and lynchings, as well as economic hardship of sharecropping, the effects of the boll weevil, and the lack of alternative economic opportunities prompted many to leave the South. • Job opportunities in the factories, especially during World War I, brought African Americans to the cities of the North and Midwest

17. Check for Understanding What was one push factor that helped spark the Great Migration? A) the decline of the national economy B) the conservative politics in northern cities C) the hardships of sharecropping D) the factory jobs in northern cities

18. The harlem Renaissance • The Harlem Renaissance was a result of the Great Migration as African Americans took their culture with them. • African Americans gathered together in cities which allowed writers, artists, and musicians to celebrate the African contributions to American life through their art. • Jazz was brought to France by African American soldiers in World War I and then, when brought back to the states, became popular among whites as well as African Americans.

19. Check for Understanding What impact did the Harlem Renaissance have on African American culture? A) It prevented African American culture from spreading out of ethnic neighborhoods. B) It brought attention to the uniqueness and beauty of African American art, music, and literature. C) It had little impact on African American culture since no new ideas came from it. D) It ended discrimination toward African Americans in urban areas

20. Let’s Wrap it Up Exit Ticket Answer the 5 questions and turn your sheet into Mrs. Najmola.

21. Learning Objective and Essential question LO: I can explain the racial conflict during the Post-World War I period. (5-4.1) EQ: How did the economic boom period of the 1920s have a significant effect on the daily lives of many, but not all Americans?

22. Activator Segregation in the 1920s

23. So Much Hate • Segregation was not enforced by law in the northern cities, but was widely practiced. • African Americans were often the last hired and the first fired. • After World War I, some riots in the cities targeted African Americans due to unemployment and racial tensions. • White Americans in both North and South were determined to reduce African American aspirations for participation on a more equitable basis even though they had fought in the “war to make the world safe for democracy.”

24. So Much Hate • Anti-immigrant feelings towards Catholics and Jewish immigrants from the southern and eastern parts of Europe became targets of a new Ku Klux Klan. • Immigration quotas were designed to limit the number of immigrants from eastern and southern Europe.

25. Check for Understanding Which idea is shown in this political cartoon? A) More skilled workers were needed to fill American jobs. B) Too many people were moving from the South to the North. C) Americans had a high tolerance for people from other countries. D) New laws were passed to limit immigration to the U.S.

26. Let’s Wrap it Up Quick Write: On your index card, answer the following question in 3-5 sentences. Why do you think there was a dramatic increase in KKK membership during the 1920s?