THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
1920S AMERICAN CULTURE
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causes of the Great Depression
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return to normalcy
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benefits of new technology
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traditional values and changing lifestyles
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Detailed explanation-1: -A study of the “flappers” of the 1920’s would indicate that: Some women rejected traditional female roles. The harlem renaissance of the 1920’s can best be described as: A period of great achievement by African-American writers, artists, and performers.
Detailed explanation-2: -On the whole, the initial economic effects of Prohibition were largely negative. The closing of breweries, distilleries and saloons led to the elimination of thousands of jobs, and in turn thousands more jobs were eliminated for barrel makers, truckers, waiters, and other related trades.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which would NOT be considered a characteristic of a flapper? Advocated temperance. All of the statements about Prohibition during the1920s are true EXCEPT: Religious fundamentalists opposed Prohibition on the grounds that it violated freedom.
Detailed explanation-4: -How was American life different in the 1920s than in the years prior? Although Americans worked hard in an increasingly industrial world, they also enjoyed more vacations. What were the National Catholic Welfare Council and the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith lobbying for in the 1920s?