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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.