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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 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.
What three important changes on the 1920s?
Three important changes were:
- Woman could vote.
- Jazz came about.
- Prohibition was enacted.
- A decade of peace in most countries
women
Why did farmers receive lower prices for their crops during the 1920s?
- Farmers overproduced farm crops.
Totalitarian regimes were taking over in several nations
Why were more families able to own homes in the 1920s?
I'm pretty sure people had more jobs so they were able to pay for their houses.
Why did young women who where known as flapper's in the 1920's often face disapproval?
They did not cohere to society's expectations of a woman's physical appearance and attitude. They were less subservient, and branded new hairstyles and clothing.
American fast food restaurants opening in many countries around the world. Good luck
Why did the suffrage groups fight so hard to vote in the 1920s?
The suffrage groups did fight so hard to vote in the 1920s because they wanted representation. By choosing their own leaders their issues would be addressed.
How did the growth business and industry affect woman in the 1920s?
The growth of business and industry in the 1920s offered more services to help manage the home. It also provided more opportunities for both men and women.
Which of these was an outgrowth of mass production techniques used during the 1920's?
an increase in the advertising industry
What was the new name given to the movement to reaffirm the literal truth of the Bible in the 1920s?
The movement was known as fundamentalism, and its adherents sought to uphold traditional Christian beliefs by emphasizing the authority and inerrancy of the Bible against modernist interpretations.
What were secret clubs called in the 1920's?
the clubs were called speak easies, or nuttycracker suites. in order to get in you had to have a secret knock, or passcode
What did the tsar do to make the situation worse?
The main decision that led to the Tsar's ultimate downfall was his decision to join the war. This decision drained and overstretched Russia's limited resources, especially food, and the military was destroyed. As a result, a large portion of the population suffered from starvation. This angered the people and they rallied around Kerensky, after the 1917 March revolution. Kerensky's crippling was also his decision to continue the war against Germany, and this ultimately led to the rise of Vladimir Lenin.
Why did the suffrage groups in the 1920s fight so hard for the right to vote?
i think suffrage groups in the 1920s fight so hard for the right to vote because they were very
What group of people didnt share in the wealth of the 1920s?
The Aristocrats (upper & upper-upper class)
