Changes during the boom

• What was the significance of the Hays Code in 1930?

  It was a set of industry moral guidelines for the film industry
• From which musical genres did jazz originate?

  Jazz originated from blues and ragtime
• How did the First World War impact women's employment?


  Women began to take on jobs traditionally held by men, such as factory work
• What amendment granted women the right to vote in 1920?

  The Nineteenth Amendment
• What was the percentage increase in women working during the 1920s?

  There was an increase of 25 percent in the number of women working
• What term was used to refer to young women in the 1920s who embraced new fashions and behaviors?

  Flappers
• How did the fashion of women's clothing change from 1919 to 1927?


  Women's skirts rose from six inches above the ground to knee-level
• What role did jazz clubs play for flappers in the 1920s?


  Jazz clubs allowed flappers to express themselves through smoking, dancing, and drinking
• What was a common slang term used by flappers for going to buy whisky?

  "I have to go see a man about a dog"
• What was one of the daring dances that became popular after the war?

  The Shimmy
• How did the attitudes towards women driving change in the 1920s?

  It became acceptable for women to drive cars
• What was the reaction of some older women to the flapper lifestyle?

  Some older women were outraged and formed the Anti-Flapper Club
• What was the impact of advertising on women in the 1920s?

  Advertising companies started targeting women to encourage them to buy new products
• Who was a famous flapper actress known for her style?

  Joan Crawford
• What was the significance of the corset in women's fashion during the 1920s?

  The corset went out of fashion, allowing for more freedom in women's clothing
• How did the flapper culture differ from the previous generation's values?

  Flappers rebelled against the traditional values of their mothers
• What was the role of the National American Women Suffrage Association (NAWSA)?

  NAWSA fought for women's right to vote
• What was the societal expectation for women regarding their appearance before the First World War?

  Women were expected to wear long dresses and be accompanied by an older woman
• How did the role of women in public change after the First World War?

  It became acceptable for women to work in public and participate in sports
• What was the impact of the changing role of women on society in the 1920s?

  Women gained more independence and began to challenge traditional gender roles
• What were the key changes in women's fashion during the 1920s?

  • Skirts rose from six inches above the ground to knee-level
  • Corsets went out of fashion
  • Women began to wear bobbed hairstyles
  • Increased use of makeup and jewelry
• What were the social changes for women in the 1920s?

  • Women gained the right to vote with the Nineteenth Amendment
  • Increased participation in the workforce
  • Emergence of the flapper culture
  • Changes in societal expectations regarding women's behavior and appearance