The 1920’s
Chapters 12 and 13
Post-War Issues
3 Trends in American Society
1. Renewed isolationism
• During the Russian Revolution, 70,000
radicals in the U.S. joined the
Communist Party
• U.S. set up the Federal Bureau of
Investigation to combat the Red Scare
3 Trends in American Society
2. Resurgence of nativism
• 2 most infamous victims were Sacco and Vanzetti
• They were Italian immigrants, anarchist, avoided the
draft during WWI
• They were charged and killed for murder
• KKK rose again during the 1920’s
• KKK supported prohibition, they were anti-Jewish and
anti-catholic, anti-labor unions, against immigration
• Crimes committed by their leaders led to its decline
3 Trends in American Society
3. Trend Toward Conservatism
• Warren Harding (R) won election of 1920, dies
unexpectedly
• Calvin Coolidge took office, won again in 1924
• Herbert Hoover (R) won in 1928
Why did labor unions lose their appeal?
Many workers were immigrants or farmers
History of the 20th Century
1920-1929
Answer the following questions while
watching the video. You will be tested on
the material.
History of the 20th Century
1920-1929
1. Who were the nominee’s for president in
1920?
Harding and Cox
2. Who won the election?
Warren G. Harding
3. Where was he from?
Ohio
4. What was his slogan?
“return to normalcy”
5. What is prohibition?
Prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation
of alcohol
Prohibition
President Harding
History of the 20th Century
1920-1929
6. What did it cause? Why did it not work?
Disrespect for the law, people sold it illegally
7. What were the terms used for those still
consuming and distributing alcohol?
Bootleggers, rackateers, rumrunners
8. What was Al Capone’s nickname?
Scarface, leader of organized crime, Chicago
9. What was the Science teacher John Scopes
arrested for?
He taught evolution, instead of creationism
10. What was Coolidge’s slogan in 1924?
“Keep cool with Coolidge”
Scarface
“Keep Cool with Coolidge”
History of the 20th Century
1920-1929
11. Who was the democratic candidate in 1928?
Al Smith
12. What problems did farmers face after WWI?
Low demand, technology replacing workers
13. Why was the automobile so important to the
American economy?
It helped so many other industries
14. What other industries were helped because of
the automobile?
Gas, oil, rubber, glass, steel, and many others
15. What was the 19th amendment?
Gave women the right to vote
History of the 20th Century
1920-1929
16. When was it passed?
1920
17. What types of occupations did women have?
Teachers, nurses, librarians, clerical work
18. What is a flapper?
Emancipated young women, new style, attitude
19. What was the Piggly Wiggly?
Chain grocery store
20. What were some of the name brands of the
1920’s?
Campbell’s, Delmonte
History of the 20th Century
1920-1929
21. How did companies advertise in the 1920’s?
Magazines, radio
22. What were some of the popular leisure
activities during the 1920’s?
Hunting, card games, boating, tennis, golf
23. Who was Earhart?
1st women to fly solo over the Atlantic
24. What did Byrd do?
Explored
25. Who was Charles Lindbergh?
1st to cross the Atlantic
History of the 20th Century
1920-1929
26. What was his prize?
$25,000
27. What was the name of his plane?
Spirit of St. Louis
28. By 1930, 1 of every 3 families had a what?
Radio
29. What was the entertainment capital of the
world?
Hollywood
30. What industry did the government spend the
most amount of money on?
Roads, highways
History of the 20th Century
1920-1929
31. What appliances helped raise the cost of
living?
Refrigerators, telephones
32. How much was a stamp?
Two cents
33. What dance was popular during this time?
Charleston
34. What is a suburb?
Towns just outside of the city, helped with home
construction
35. Name two nicknames for the 1920’s.
“Roaring 20’s”, “Jazz Age”, “The Reckless Era”
Why was the 1920’s a “superficial
prosperity”?
1. People thought the good times would last
forever
2. Industries were producing too many
goods
3. Mining and farming (2 important
industries) were struggling
What happened to urban
population between 1910-1930?
1. It increased
2. It decreased
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A significant weakness of the Kellogg-Briand
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The Dawes Plan caused great resentment
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Nativism
Conservatism
Isolationism
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Chapter 12 and 13 Vocabulary
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Communism
Anarchist
Sacco and Vanzetti
Calvin Coolidge
Warren G. Harding
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Isolationist
Quota system
Ohio gang
Teapot Dome Scandel
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Urban sprawl
Installment Plan
Bootlegger
Fundamentalism
Scopes Trial
Flapper
Babe Ruth
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ernest Hemingway
Harlem Renaissance