History Paper One

• Prohibition


  When alcohol became illegal in America 1920.
• Red scare 


  When Russia became communist and this scared Americans since it threatens the American dream.
• Flappers


  Women in 1920s America who wore short skirts, smoked, drank and went to speakeasies without chauffeuring
• Economic boom


  a period when the vast majority of businesses are doing well, sales are high and wages are high. Unemployment is low.
• What was a popular activity during the 1920s related to finance?

  Playing the stock market
• What did Hoover believe regarding individual success?


  He believed in rugged individualism
• How did life for wealthier women change during the 1920s?


  They were able to go out drinking and dancing, and wear different clothes
• What was the idea behind rugged individualism?


  People should work hard and create success for themselves without government help
• What happened to immigration policies during the 1920s?


  The government reduced the number of immigrants
• What was a significant consequence of Prohibition in the 1920s?


  Criminal gangs sold alcohol illegally
• What was a major reason Prohibition did not work effectively?


  Criminal gangs sold alcohol illegally
• When did a significant wave of emigration to America occur?

  During the 1800s
• What was the nature of the stock market during the 1920s?


  It was popular for buying and selling shares to make money
• What were the key social changes for women in the 1920s?


  • Wealthier women experienced more freedom
  • They could go out drinking and dancing
  • They wore different clothes
• What were the implications of Prohibition in the 1920s?


  • Criminal gangs thrived by selling alcohol illegally
  • Prohibition laws were difficult to enforce
  • Public disobedience to the law was common
• What is one reason for the economic boom in America?

  Mass production
• How did hire purchase contribute to the economic boom?


  It allowed people to buy more items by paying over time
• What effect did the Fordney-McCumber Tariff have on foreign goods?


  It made foreign goods more expensive
• Why did America experience economic growth during the First World War?


  America remained isolationist and built its economy
• What type of society emerged in America during the economic boom?

  Consumer society
• What role did advertising play in the economic boom?


  It encouraged people to buy more products
• What are the key factors that contributed to the economic boom in America?

  • Mass production
  • Hire purchase (Pay now Pay later)
  • Fordney-McCumber Tariff (increased cost of foreign goods)
  • Isolationism during the First World War
  • Emergence of a consumer society
  • Growth of advertising
• Did everyone share in the wealth of the 1920s in the USA?

  No, not everyone shared in the wealth of the 1920s.
• Who were the most likely to be unemployed in the 1920s?

  Farmers, blacks, and recent immigrants were the most likely to be unemployed.
• What percentage of the USA population lived below the poverty line during the 1920s?

  42% of the population lived below the poverty line during the 1920s.
• Why did farmers struggle in the 1920s?

  Farmers struggled due to overproduction of food, which led to a fall in prices.
• Which industries suffered due to new technology in the 1920s?

  Workers in older industries such as coal mining and textiles suffered.
• Which groups were most likely to be unemployed in the 1920s?

  African Americans, Hispanics, and other immigrant groups were most likely to be unemployed.
• What was the Republican government's stance on unemployment during the 1920s?

  The Republican government believed in Laissez-Faire, doing very little to support the unemployed.
• Why did unemployment remain a problem throughout the 1920s?

  Unemployment remained a problem due to the decline in agriculture, leading to more workers seeking jobs in cities.
• What was the unemployment rate at the start of the 1920s?

  About 15% of the population were unemployed at the start of the decade.
• What was the unemployment rate in 1929 at the peak of the Boom?

  About 15% of the population were unemployed in 1929 at the peak of the Boom.
• What were the main factors contributing to unemployment in the 1920s?

  • Overproduction of food leading to price drops
  • Technological advancements replacing workers in older industries
  • Decline in agriculture causing migration to cities for work
  • Laissez-Faire policies of the Republican government
• What was a significant change in people's lives during the 1920s that affected entertainment?

  People had more leisure time and disposable income
• What were the most popular forms of entertainment in the 1920s?

  Cinema, radio, jazz music, and spectator sports
• How many radios had been sold by 1929?

  Over 100 million radios
• Who were two famous movie stars in the 1920s?

  Charlie Chaplin and Rudolph Valentino
• Who was the most successful baseball player in the 1920s?

  Babe Ruth
• Which team did Babe Ruth play for?

  The New York Yankees
• What nickname is often given to the 1920s due to the popularity of jazz music?

  The 'Jazz Age'