Roaring Twenties “Roaring 20’s” – when there was widespread prosperity.

Roaring Twenties “Roaring 20’s” –

when there was widespread prosperity.

New form of music from African American music

New form of music from African American music

jazz

“Right to vote”

“Right to vote”

suffrage

Method used for mass production

Method used for mass production

•assembly line

Another word for “flight”

Flight

• aviation

“A person who uses up goods and services”

“A person who uses up goods and services”

• consumer

When people buy things on time…making payments each month

When people buy things on time…making payments each month

• installment buying

Rebirth of African American culture that happened as a result of

migration

Rebirth of African American culture that happened as a result of

migration

• Harlem Renaissance

Movement of people from one place to another

Movement of people from one place to another

• migration

Because of the availability of cars, this area of our nation grew quickly

in the 20’s

Because of the availability of cars, this area of our nation grew quickly

in the 20’s

• suburbs

Famous American pilot who flew long distances

Famous American pilot who flew long distances

• Charles Lindberg

Famous African American jazz musician

Famous African American jazz musician

• Louis Armstrong

• Duke Ellington

Famous African American author

Famous African American author

• Langston Hughes

New technology that created broadcast centers to entertain

Americans

New technology that created broadcast centers to entertain

Americans

• radio stations

Twenties dance craze

Twenties dance craze

• The Charleston

Another name for movies given because they had sound

Another name for movies given because they had sound

• The “Talking Pictures”

A group of people joined together in some kind of work or activity.

A group of people joined together in some kind of work or activity.

• Company

The control of money that is earned and spent in a home, business, or

government.

The control of money that is earned and spent in a home, business, or

government.

• Economy

A person who moves from place to place to find work.

A person who moves from place to place to find work.

• Migrant

Limiting alcohol in our culture

Limiting alcohol in our culture

• Prohibition

Famous comic actor of the 20’s who silently stole America’s

attention.

Famous comic actor of the 20’s who silently stole America’s

attention.

• Charlie chaplain

Famous woman who overcame her handicap and influenced America.

Famous woman who overcame her handicap and influenced America.

• Helen Keller

Famous baseball player of the 20’s

Famous baseball player of the 20’s

• Babe Ruth

Why did people have more free time during the Twenties? 

Why did people have more free time during the Twenties? 

• Labor unions fought for shorter workdays; labor-saving devices invented.

How did many Americans make fortunes in the Twenties? 

How did many Americans make fortunes in the Twenties? 

• Buying and selling stocks

What were some of the new electrical appliances that saved

time? 

What were some of the new electrical appliances that saved

time? 

• washing machines, irons, vacuum cleaners

Who was a composer of jazz? 

• Duke Ellington

What cultural movement reflected African American life in the 20’s? 

What cultural movement reflected African American life in the 20’s? 

• Harlem Renaissance

Where is Harlem? 

Where is Harlem? 

• New York City

What was the Harlem Renaissance? 

What was the Harlem Renaissance? 

• Artistic movement that reflected the African American life during the 20’s

What item could many people with moderate incomes buy during the

20’s? 

What item could many people with moderate incomes buy during the

20’s? 

• automobile

How did the automobile change American life? 

brought city and country life closer; helped rural children get to school; helped farmers bring

produce to urban markets; expanded tourism

What types of radio shows were broadcast during the 20’s? 

• music, news, sports, comedy and soap operas

What entertainment invention was popular in the US in the 20’s? 

What entertainment invention was popular in the US in the 20’s? 

• The “Talking Pictures” or movies.

How do we use the word media in the US? 

How do we use the word media in the US? 

• describe methods of communication that reaches a large number of people

List examples of media: 

List examples of media: 

• radio, newspapers, magazines

Who was Charles Lindbergh? 

Who was Charles Lindbergh? 

• He made first nonstop solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

Why did many women become involved in the suffrage

movement? 

• Temperance groups and progressive reformers knew they could not get their goals of no alcohol and changes in working conditions without women’s right to vote.

What was the Nineteenth Amendment? 

What was the Nineteenth Amendment? 

• Women’s right to vote

Who was Susan B Anthony? 

Who was Susan B Anthony? 

• Susan B. Anthony was a suffrage leader.

What did many people returning from WWI believe about jobs in

the U.S.? 

What did many people returning from WWI believe about jobs in

the U.S.? 

• Good jobs should go to people born in the U.S..

• This caused people to be prejudiced toward immigrants.

What group of people continued to make life difficult for African

Americans? 

What group of people continued to make life difficult for African

Americans? 

• The Klu Klux Klan

What difference did the 19th Amendment make? 

What difference did the 19th Amendment make? 

• Women received the right to vote.

• Their right to vote influenced government policy.