What years did Prohibition cover in the United States?
From 1920 to 1933.
What activities were banned during Prohibition?
Production, import, and sale of alcohol.
What were Speakeasies during Prohibition?
Illegal bars where people drank alcohol, listened to music, danced, and socialized.
What did a flapper symbolize in the 1920s?
Changing attitudes towards women.
Which hairstyle was associated with a 1920s flapper?
A bob haircut.
What social freedoms were linked to flappers in the 1920s?
Parties, dancing, drinking, smoking, and greater social freedom.
How did women express themselves during the Roaring Twenties?
More freely than before.
What traditional expectations did women challenge in the 1920s?
Expectations about women's behaviour.
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
An important cultural movement in African-American culture in Harlem, New York.
Through which forms did African-American artists express themselves in the Harlem Renaissance?
Literature, poetry, music, and art.
What percentage of Americans bought radios in the early 20th century?
Around 60%.
Which music genre became extremely popular in the 1920s?
Jazz.
With which culture is jazz strongly associated?
African-American culture.
What percentage of Americans went to the movies during the 1920s?
Around 75%.
What type of films were many movies in the 1920s?
Black and white or silent.
How many films did Hollywood produce per year in the 1920s?
More than 800 films.
How much money did the US earn selling weapons in WWI?
Around 17 billion dollars.
What is mass production as defined in the notes?
Production of large quantities of goods using assembly lines.
Which car model became affordable and widely produced by Ford?
The Ford Model T.
How many Ford Model Ts were produced?
Around 10 million.
What was mass consumption in the early 20th century?
The large-scale purchase of goods like cars and radios encouraged by mass production.
What did buying on credit allow consumers to do?
Borrow money to buy goods immediately and pay later.
What effect did credit have on consumer debt?
It increased consumer debt, which doubled.
What major event happened to the American economy in 1929?
The Stock Market Crash.
What caused the Stock Market Crash in 1929?
Worried investors rushed to sell shares while many were heavily in debt.
What major economic crisis did the 1929 Stock Market Crash contribute to?
The Great Depression.
How did cars affect people's mobility and living locations?
They allowed easier travel and living farther from workplaces.
Which activities characterized the Roaring Twenties lifestyle?
Parties, dancing, jazz, cinema, radio, new fashions, and cars.
Who sold alcohol illegally during Prohibition?
The Mafia and criminal gangs.
By how much did the crime rate increase in 30 major cities during Prohibition?
About 24%.
What community pride did the Harlem Renaissance help develop?
Pride in the African-American community.
Which civil movement was closely connected to the Harlem Renaissance?
The development of ideas about civil rights.
What was Langston Hughes' role in the Harlem Renaissance?
He was a poet and writer.
What was Zora Neale Hurston known for during the Harlem Renaissance?
She was a writer and novelist.
Who were two famous comedians known for comedy films in the early cinema period?
Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.
What new film genre developed during the early cinema period alongside comedy?
Some of the first horror movies.
What effect did Ford's assembly line have on car production speed?
It made cars faster to produce.
What was a consequence of Ford's assembly line on car prices?
It lowered car prices.
What did Ford's assembly line lead to in terms of car ownership?
Increased car ownership.
What broader economic effect resulted from Ford's assembly line and mass production?
Mass consumption.
Why did commuting by car promote suburban development?
Because people could live farther from work.
Which inventions from the period influenced the modern world?
Traffic lights, toasters, and penicillin.
What two factors transformed American production and buying in the 1920s?
Mass production and credit.
Which cultural movements became major parts of popular culture in the 1920s?
Jazz, radio, and cinema.
Test your knowledge with 20 questions on The Roaring Twenties.
1. What did Prohibition prohibit in the United States from 1920 to 1933?
2. What was a speakeasy during Prohibition?
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