USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

1920S AMERICAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Women’s roles before 1920 included all except ____
A
cleaning the house
B
making dinner for her husband
C
going out dancing
D
wearing long, conservative dresses
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The decade kicked off with passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave white women the vote. Women also joined the workforce in increasing numbers, participated actively in the nation’s new mass consumer culture, and enjoyed more freedom in their personal lives.

Detailed explanation-2: -Women were encouraged to play more lady like sports such as golf, tennis, swimming, and field hockey. Women’s looks were more important to people than their accomplishments in the sport. Women began to get more freedom in sports in the 1920’s.

Detailed explanation-3: -Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. The 19th amendment legally guarantees American women the right to vote. Achieving this milestone required a lengthy and difficult struggle-victory took decades of agitation and protest.

Detailed explanation-4: -Their opportunities were restricted by social expectations and norms. If married, most women stayed at home to look after the children while their husband worked and brought in a weekly wage. The majority of working women were unmarried, and they were limited to roles in teaching, nursing or domestic work.

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