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Decade - 1920s
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What were some of the signs that Americas prosperity of the 20s were drawing to a close?
code blue was invented
The Roaring Twenties
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It actually is the Industrial era.
Name three problems that plagued farmers during the 1920s and 1930s?
Drought, Dustbowl, Great depression (meaning less selling and less money to purchase equipment.)
How did farmers in the 1880's feel about middlemen?
well they really didn't care much about the,
they said they smelled
How did the consumer economy of the 1920's affect the lives of women?
To buy goods on credit means to
The 1920s where called the time of what?
The 1920's were referred to as the "roarin' twenties" if that helps at all...
What were the pros and cons of alcohol prohibition in the 1920's?
The pushing factors of prohibition were public morals and health.
Advantages:
-less crimes
-better health
-fewer accidents
Disadvantages:
-less tax payer
-coping with smuggling
-unrest in people
the red scare raids
How were young people of the 1920s more indpendent than their parents?
They young people in the 1920's usually had money. Money means freedom. They began to veer away from their parents values and mores. They even had automobiles or their own horse and buggies. They could go places and meet with their peers. They had jobs and often were able to get their own places. They were able to choose their own marriage partners. It was after WWI and they felt they had become of age since many had fought in war and became men on the fighting fields. Women earned the right to work and vote and be themselves. Even fashions became shorter and trimmer.
Compare and contrast the red scare of the 1920s and the McCarthy era of the 1950s?
The Red Scare of the 1920s was primarily a reaction to the Bolshevik Revolution and the fear of communism infiltrating American society, leading to widespread paranoia and the Palmer Raids that targeted suspected radicals, especially immigrants. In contrast, the McCarthy era of the 1950s involved a more intense and personal campaign against alleged communists within the government and other sectors, fueled by Senator Joseph McCarthy's aggressive accusations and the broader context of the Cold War. While both periods were marked by fear and suppression of dissent, the McCarthy era was characterized by a more systematic and public witch-hunt, leading to significant damage to individuals' reputations and careers. Both episodes reflected a deep-seated anxiety about ideological threats, but the methods and societal impacts differed significantly.
What did the new morality of the 1920s glorify?
The "new morality" was a set of ideas of groups that wanted to restrict immigration and preserve, what they considered "traditional values." New Morality challenged traditional ways of seeing and thinking, it glorified youth and personal freedom and influenced various aspects of Americain society.
What was the major problem for farmers in the 1920's?
The over production of crops and the land they owned was almost worthless
What became the capital of the world during the 1920's?
During the 1920's, Hollywood became the movie capital of the world.
Changing role of women in the 1920s?
They got the right to vote in America in 1920; that was the big change.
Two economically unsound business practices used by corporations during the 1920s?
Buying on margin because it would only work if the demand continued to rise.
Stock because if the marked crashed then everyone involved in the bank would lose their money.
