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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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In the 1920's what candy companys were there?
There were some famous candy companies around in the 1920's, Some of them are even still around today including Baby Ruth, Charleston Chew, Resses Peanut Butter Cups, and Milk Duds.
Who were the main rebel leaders in Ireland 1920?
1920 marked the midpoint of the War of Independence, which was a guerilla-based conflict between the government of the United Kingdom and the Irish Republican Army, which was the armed wing of the broader political movement seeking Irish independence from the UK. The key military leaders were Michael Collins, Cathal Brugha, and Richard Mulcahy. Other important leaders with a more political focus were Arthur Griffith and Eamon De Valera. See the wikipedia entries on "The First Dail" and the "Irish War of Independence for further information.
What did the nativists of the 1920s believe in?
Nativists believed there was a need to protect citizens against new immigrants. They believed the foreign born were inferior to native born United States citizens, and that they threatened the American way of life, as well as took away jobs that should go to American citizens.
What were the major conflicting forces that were present in the 1920s?
Conflicting forces:
* Urban vs. Rural (Farms clashing with modern city life)
* Science vs. Religion (Evolution conspiracy; Scopes "Monkey" Trial)
For starters, all of the major currencies left the gold standard during this time period, which aided recovery. Most countries also shifted to variations of the mixed economy with much more government involvement in the economy. This is in stark contrast to the liberal laissez-faire economic policies before. The severity of the Great Depression caused governments and economists to rethink global and local economic policies.
What statement best describes conditions in the 1920s in the US?
An increase in the availability of credit resulted in an expansion of consumer purchasing power.
Why did racism effect Marian Anderson career?
because racism is a sign of bullying, nobody likes being bullied as it can make us feel very sad, depressed and uncomfortable. This is how it made Marian Anderson feel, it effected their career in a bad way because of the emotions it had caused her to have.
Who were the strongest supporters of prohibition in the 1920's?
According to Ken Burns' documentary, women's temperance leagues-
What was the climate like in America in the 1920s?
Overall, very similar to how it is now. Weather may be a bit more violent today though.
In what year were women's rights in the US most significantly changed?
In 1920, the 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote in the US.
What was not part of national policy of isolationism during the 1920s and early 1930s?
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Which of the following was not part of national policy of isolationism during the 1920s and early 1930s?
In what new ways did women assert themselves in the 1920s?
In the 1920s, it became more common to wear short dresses and have short hair. It also became fashionable for them to smoke cigarettes; these were seen as rebellious behaviors.
