THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
AMERICAN ORGANIZED CRIME OF THE 1920S
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Question
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Flappers were women who supported prohibition
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Flappers were women who resisted societal norms by dressing daringly
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Flappers were women who followed societal norms by dressing conservatively
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Flappers were women who disliked alcohol and wanted it banned
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Detailed explanation-1: -Flappers of the 1920s were young women known for their energetic freedom, embracing a lifestyle viewed by many at the time as outrageous, immoral or downright dangerous. Now considered the first generation of independent American women, flappers pushed barriers in economic, political and sexual freedom for women.
Detailed explanation-2: -Flappers were seen as brash for wearing excessive makeup, drinking, treating sex in a casual manner, smoking, driving automobiles, and otherwise flouting social and sexual norms. They challenged the previously accepted mores of society in every regard.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following best describes flappers during the 1902s? women who rebelled against conventions by cutting their hair, wearing short skirts, and drinking illegal alcohol.
Detailed explanation-4: -The flapper-with her short skirts, short hair, noticeable makeup, and fun-loving attitude-represented a new freedom for women. The old restrictions on dress and behavior were being overthrown.