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Decade - 1920s
This category has questions involving events, social trends, political beliefs, major discoveries, or general information related to the 1920s.
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Why were the 1920s considered roaring?
The word "roaring" was not so much about lions, and quite a bit about about the sound of social change: people taking chances, acting in non-conformist ways, and taking the society in a very different direction from what had come before. The 1920s was a time when music, dancing, modes of dress, and many social customs changed dramatically. Women entered careers never open to them before, black entertainers were able to use radio to be heard even in segregated cities, ideas previously expressed in private were now being expressed in public, there were new inventions, new technologies, new opportunities... I think of the word "roar" in the sense of people taking control of their lives and forging ahead with their own path. Unfortunately, the Great Depression thwarted and even stopped many of the changes, but for a few years in the 1920s, almost anything seemed possible.
Which is true about the efforts to cut immigration in the 1920s?
The economic factors and the scramble of the Natural Resources were some of the reasons that led to the reduction of the number of immigrants entering the US in 1920. The illegal activities like drug peddling were also one of the reasons.
What was the largest cultural in 1920s America?
In the 20s, the largest cultural split existed between urban Americans and rural Americans.
What feature did radio in the 1920s offer that other inventions did not offer?
People could listen to music in real time.
People could get news from other countries.
People could communicate with other people.
People could stay home and hear music.
it one of the four.
The writer of what helped create the image of the flapper of the 1920?
F. Scott Fitzgerald is the writer that helped create the image if the Flapper of the 1920.
associationalism
Which aspect of the 1920's is most closely identified with the emergence of tin pan alley?
the location of the publishing music industry in new york city
What 1920s Harlem civil rights activists inspired the Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael?
Marcus Garvey was one.
How did social change affect the arts the role of women and minorities in the 1920's?
In the 1920s, social change significantly influenced the arts, as the era's cultural shifts gave rise to new artistic movements and greater representation for women and minorities. The Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance showcased African American culture, with figures like Duke Ellington and Langston Hughes gaining prominence. Simultaneously, the women's suffrage movement empowered women to express themselves creatively, leading to more female artists, writers, and performers emerging in various fields. This period marked a transformative time where art became a vehicle for social commentary, challenging traditional norms and advocating for equality.
Why did the Ku Klux Klan support anti-Catholic legislation during the 1920s?
Most Klan members were Protestants.
Charles G. Dawes was the 30th Vice President of the United States in the 1920's.
When was buying on credit introduced?
Buying on credit was first introduced in the 1920's. It was a result of new inventions being discovered and businesses hiring people to make these new inventions.
What helped hide the weakness in the economy in the 1920?
Easy credit helped hide the weakness in the economy in the 1920's.
The growth of the nations economy during the 1920s was called?
The growth of the nation's economy during the 1920s was called urbanization.
Was there a tornado in the 1920s?
Yes. Tornadoes occur every year. The 1920s was the deadliest decade for tornadoes in U.S. history. Among these is the Tri-State tornado, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history, which killed 695 people. In addition to this, there were several tornado outbreaks in 1920 and 1927 with death tolls over 200, with one death toll possibly approaching 400.
How was Henry Ford connected with the changing economy of the 1920's?
Henry Ford opened the first automobile assembly line, making it easy for the "common man" to own a vehicle. This changed the economy because others followed in his footsteps making vehicles cheaper and easy to obtain.
What the value of a 1920s gold coin?
That depends on the denomination and condition. At bare minimum, gold quarter eagles are worth $151, eagles $605, and double eagles $1211 purely for the melt value of the gold.
What was most of the 1920s known for?
Many things occurred in the Roaring 20's or the Jazz age. WWI ended just before the 1920's began and the Wall Street Crash occurred in 1929.
Many cultural and political changes occurred here and in Europe and the East. Many European countries had democratic or communistic governments instead of monarchies.
Women got the right to vote in 1920, long after other countries. They wore their skirts knee length and wore "bobbed' hair.
Prohibition in the United States began in 1929. It was the beginning of organized crime (the Mob).
The KKK became acceptable and the Scope's trial was in 1925.
The first commercial radio stations began broadcasting and Lindbergh made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. Which is amazing as the Wright Brother's first flew in 1903.
Was the battle of the somme worth fighting?
No, not really. The cost was hardly justifiable in any way. The only real reason for making the attack was as a diversion for the main bloodletting of 1916, which was taking place at Verdun, between the French and the Germans. The whole idea was just to take some pressure off the French and prevent reinforcements being taken from the Somme front and sent to Verdun. After four months on the Somme all the British had gained was, in a few places, an advance of a few hundred yards and possession of some shell blasted mud. Or, as one comedian phrased it, they "moved General Haig's drinks cabinet six inches closer to Berlin".
