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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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What was the era called from 1902-1920?
I think (though not entirely sure) It was the steampunk era.
(Also, the last era before the Wild West ended)
How did the consumer economy of the 1920s affect the lives off women?
it made life easier for working women
Which sector of the economy was in the worst shape during the 1920s?
i believe it was the farming industry
Was the famous gangster who ran over 10000 speakeasies in the 1920s?
Most likely you are referring to Al Capone. yes, he was around during the 1920s.
What did Henry Ford do during the 1920s?
i think he was trying to try to to to to to to to try to make a new car
Why did Americans like isolationism?
Most Americans preferred to stay neutral and not go to war against other countries. America could advance the cause of freedom and democracy by means other than by war.
How did the fashion in the 1920s reflect the new freedoms many women were enjoying?
It reflected the new freedoms many women were enjoying because the hemlines were higher than ever before and many women also were able to wear pants without too much speculation.
The League blacklisted four large German, Dutch, French and Swiss companies, which were involved in the illegal drug trade. It brought about the freeing of slaves in British-owned Sierra Leone. It organised raids against slave owners and traders in Burma. It challenged the use of forced labour to build the Tanganiyka railway in Africa, where the death rate among African workers was a staggering 50%. League pressure brought this down to 4% which they said was 'a much more acceptable figure.'
Even in areas where it could not remove social injustice the League kept careful records of what was going on and provided information on problems such as drug trafficking, prostitution and slavery.
Health
The Health Committee, which later became the World Health Organisation, worked hard to defeat the dreadful disease leprosy. It started the global campaign to exterminate mosquitoes, which greatly reduced cases of malaria and yellow fever in later decades. Even Russia, which was otherwise opposed to the League, used the Health Committee to advise it on preventing plague in Siberia.
RefugeesThe League did tremendous work in getting refugees and former prisoners of war back to their homelands. It is estimated that in the first few years after the war about 400,000 prisoners were returned to their homes by the Leagues' agencies.
When a refugee crisis hit Turkey in 1922, hundreds of thousands of people had to be housed in refugee camps. The League acted quickly to stamp out cholera, smallpox and dysentery in the camps.
m. DrugsThe League closed down four big Swiss companies which were selling drugs.
What was the effect of installment buying on the economy during the 1920's?
This helped people buy things and pay for them over a period of time. If someone didn't have all the money at one time they could pay it off week by week until they could pay it off
How did people decorate their homes in the 1920's?
Many homes of this period were decorated in the Arts & Crafts style, variations of traditional Georgian and Colonial styles, or Art Moderne which embraced the marvels of the Machine Age of the 1920's and 1930's.
Which is true of the American Federation of Labor during the 1920s?
It did not allow African Americans to join.
Was prosperity of the 1920's an illusion?
Yes. it was an illusion created by industrial and agricultural overproduction.
Who wrote the funny memoir about clarence darrow's balls?
The funny memoir about Clarence Darrow's balls was written by Mark Twain in his book "The Private Life of Adam and Eve". It contains humor, satire, and social commentary, making it a popular work among Twain's fans.
Example of the growing anti-immigrant sentiment that spread throughout the US in the 1920s?
In the 1920s, many anti-immigrant sentiment was felt against the Irish and Italians especially. As typical as modern-day anti-immigrant sentiment, a big dear was the loss of jobs.
How did the uneven distribution of the nation's wealth weaken the American economy in the 1920s?
The economy of the United States crashed in 1929 and caused the Great Depression. The uneven distribution of wealth led to this because the poor had no money at all, and the rich had all of the money. When the economy crashed, everyone lost money.
What are three popular jazz musicians of the 1920s?
Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Bessie Smith.
What impact did prohibition have on American society in the 1920s?
It stimulated the rapid growth of organized crime, promoted the corruption of public officials, reduced respect for the law, glamorized criminals, reduced the work ethic, and created many other serious problems.
What was the war guilt clause of World War 1?
The war guilt clause forced Germany to take all the blame for World War I.
What social trends and innovations shaped popular culture during the 1920's?
If you had listened more in Mrs. Adam's class and did your research, you would know all about this. I hope you have good notes.
What did US government officials blame for the wave of postwar labor strikes in 1919?
In 1919, the mass strike of Amalgamated Steelworkers and other unions followed World War I and the rise of Communism in the Soviet Union. In this environment, the labor disputes were often blamed on foreign radicals and/or communists.
