4.1 The Roaring Twenties

• What was the Roaring Twenties marked by culturally, socially, and economically?

  Significant change
• The Roaring Twenties was characterized by a post-war economic boom
• The Republican Party dominated the political landscape of the Roaring Twenties.
• Which president reduced government spending and introduced pro-business legislation during the Roaring Twenties?

  Warren G. Harding
• Match the factor that contributed to economic prosperity with its description:

  Economic Boom ↔️ Increased industrial production

  Mass Production ↔️ Affordable goods like Model T cars

  Consumer Culture ↔️ Buying on credit

  Laissez-faire Policies ↔️ Minimal government intervention
• During the Roaring Twenties, consumer culture flourished as people bought new products and services often on credit
• What were some examples of popular cultural developments during the Roaring Twenties?

  Jazz, cinema, Charleston
• Prohibition in the 1920s aimed to outlaw the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcohol.
• Which notorious gangster led the Chicago Outfit and profited from bootlegging during Prohibition?

  Al Capone
• The Jazz Age, marked by the rise of jazz music, flourished in the 1920s
• Match the entertainer with their contribution during the Jazz Age:

  Louis Armstrong ↔️ Jazz improvisational style

  Charlie Chaplin ↔️ Developed film as an art form

  Fred Astaire ↔️ Introduced new dance styles

  Graham McNamee ↔️ Major radio entertainer
• Which economic policy did Republican presidents Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover pursue during the Roaring Twenties?

  Laissez-faire
• Arrange the factors that contributed to economic prosperity in the Roaring Twenties in a logical order:

  1️⃣ Economic Boom after World War I

  2️⃣ Increased industrial production and profitability

  3️⃣ Mass production techniques

  4️⃣ Consumer culture and credit use

  5️⃣ Laissez-faire policies of Republican presidents
• The Roaring Twenties saw significant cultural and social changes, including the rise of popular culture and changing gender roles.
• What was the term for women who challenged traditional norms and expectations during the Roaring Twenties?

  Flappers
• The Jazz Age, characterized by jazz music and new forms of entertainment, marked a shift towards a more liberated and diverse cultural landscape
• Mass production techniques like assembly lines, particularly in the automotive industry, made goods more affordable
• Consumer culture in the Roaring Twenties encouraged people to buy new products on credit.
• The laissez-faire policies of Republican presidents Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover promoted business growth with minimal government intervention
• What was the name of the dance style that became popular during the Roaring Twenties?

  Charleston
• Flappers challenged traditional social norms and clothing during the Roaring Twenties.
• The literary and artistic movement in Harlem during the Roaring Twenties is known as the Harlem Renaissance
• Match the Prohibition goal with its outcome:

  Reduce alcohol consumption ↔️ Increased bootlegging and speakeasies

  Eliminate public drunkenness ↔️ Widespread illegal alcohol trade

  Prevent crime ↔️ Rise of organized crime syndicates
• Who became the leader of the Chicago Outfit during Prohibition?

  Al Capone
• Key figures in jazz music during the Jazz Age included Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington
• The Flapper movement in the Roaring Twenties challenged traditional roles for women.
• Key figures in women's empowerment during the Roaring Twenties included Zelda Fitzgerald and Alice Paul
• Where was the Harlem Renaissance centered?

  Harlem, New York
• Langston Hughes was a key contributor to the Harlem Renaissance.
• The Flapper movement in fashion during the Roaring Twenties challenged traditional norms with shorter dresses
• What was a common accessory worn by Flappers to symbolize their independence?

  Cloche hats
• Technological advancements during the Roaring Twenties included automobiles, telephones, and radios.
• Match the technological advancement with its impact:

  Mass production techniques ↔️ Reduced costs, increased availability of goods

  Automobiles ↔️ Enhanced mobility, boosted economy

  Telephones ↔️ Facilitated communication, connected communities

  Radios ↔️ Mass communication, shaped culture
• What were the key aspects of the Roaring Twenties?

  Economic boom, cultural dynamism, social changes
• The political landscape of the Roaring Twenties was dominated by the Republican Party.
• Arrange the presidents of the Roaring Twenties in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Warren G. Harding

  2️⃣ Calvin Coolidge

  3️⃣ Herbert Hoover
• The Roaring Twenties saw significant economic prosperity driven by factors such as mass production and laissez-faire policies
• The rise of jazz music and cinema marked the cultural dynamism of the Roaring Twenties.
• What were the goals of Prohibition in the Roaring Twenties?

  Reduce crime and drunkenness
• The Jazz Age in the Roaring Twenties was marked by the rise of jazz music and new forms of entertainment