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1
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extent of social divisions 1920-1945

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P1) jazz age, flappers , regional
P2) prohibition, red scare, scopes trail
P3) native Americans , African Americans , KKK

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In the 20s how did the average real wage change

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Risen 11%

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How was cars influencal between 20-45

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Many Americans bought cars

Changed lifestyle

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How many popular radio stations were there 20-45

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700+

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How many people went to the cinema each week by 1930?

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100m+

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How did cinema shape sexual morales

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People seen in films -

Cinema blamed

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By 1929 how many people at cinema each week

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110m

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Who were big film companies who booked during a the 20s

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Warner brothers

MGM

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When was the first talkie released and what was it

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1927

Film with sound

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What music was made popular by black musicians in night clubs

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Jazz

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By 1929 how many homes had radios

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Over 10 million

Duke Ellington

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What sports became mass entertainment

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Base ball (NY yankees)
Boxing
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Who was a popular world champion boxer

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Jack Dempsey

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What dances became very popular 20-45

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Charleston

Black bottom

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What did older generations think of dances and night clubs

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Appalled

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20-45 what was settlement like

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More than half population in cites by 1930

Rural vs urban tensions

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What did Charles Lindberg do and when

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First solo flight across Atlantic

1927

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How were women in society 20-45

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Gained more freedom

fashion changed - shorter

Flappers were born

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What was a flapper

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Middle class young girls who worn short clothes

Liked to party

Sexual

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Who was an inspiration for women 20-45

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Eleanor Roosevelt

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How did WW1 influence women

1917

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Increasing numbers of women working

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22
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When did women get the right to vote

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1920

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What was the label for a flapper

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Expensive and 19

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What women kept traditional values

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Family

Working class

Rural America

Majority of women

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Which women faced discrimination at work
Black and immigrants No equal pay
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By 1929 how much of the population had 1/3 of the wealth
5%
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How much of the population were black and in poverty
10%
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What % of families earned less than $2500 per annum
71%
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Who were seen as a threat to American culture 20-45
None white north European immigrants
30
What was the scopes trial and when
Scopes taught evolution and jailed for teaching against lAw against Christianity 1925 Fined $100
31
What sort of jobs did the poor whites have
Old industries such as Cotton mills and coal mines Very bad conditions and low wages Children made to work sometimes
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How were farmers poor
Over production lead to low prices Many fell into debt and lost their land
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In the 1920’s how many AA went north
1 million Still lowest paid
34
When was KKK reformed
1915
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Who did the KKK oppose
Blacks foreigners Catholics Jews
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How many members did the KKK have
5 mill
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What was the KKK newspaper called
Fiery cross
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How did the KKK operate
Met in secret at night Wore white robes Lit burning crosses to scare blacks Beat and raped black people Lynched people
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When did the KKK end
1925 as David Stephenson raped and killed a secretary
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What form of entertainment gave black people a form of respect
Jazz music
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What was forms of discrimination against blacks 1920-45
``` Segregation Poverty Lynching Worse jobs and houses Racism ```
42
What was a famous group in support of AA
NAACP
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How were there improvements for blacks 20-45
Migrated north to no segregation (still racism ) got education and some university’s Development of poverty and literature
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What helped Black AA business men
UNIA
45
Who were part of the KKK who were unexpected
Police men | Judges
46
Between 1919-1925 how many AA were lynched
300
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What were the causes of the volstead act
Women Religious groups Believed alcohol was ‘the demon drink’ Alcohol to blame for poverty and violence Beer companies German so told not to drink during WW1
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What were ways around volstead act
Moonshine Bootlegging Speakeasies
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What were the problems with enforcement of volstead act
Prohibition agents were outnumbered and many took bribes as underpaid
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Who were the two enforcement agents famous for achieving most arrests
Izzy and moe
51
1919-33 how many speak easies were there
200,000
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What were the effects regarding crime of the volstead act
Selling alcohol became a big business Gangs controlled much of trade (al Capone)
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How many people did al Capone employ
About 1000
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In 4 years how many murders did al Capone men make What was most famous
227 St Valentine’s Day massacre - no one was arrested for it
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What was the south like 20-45
Democrats still dominated
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What were northern cities like 20/45
Strikes Depression
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How was the west 20-45
Population of LA reached 1 mill 1930 Native ams marginalised Indian new deal 1934
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What is the definition of prohibition
Ban on manufacture sale and transportation of alcohol
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When was the volstead act
1920
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What amendment brought in prohibition made lawful by volstead act
18th 1917
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What levels of alcohol consumption dropped by early 20s
30% fall but still popular in rural America. (Alcohol)
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How many arrests did izzy and moe make
4392
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How many speak easies did NY have in time of prohibition
32.000
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How much did al Capone make pa
$60 million
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When did prohibition end and how
21st amendment by FDR 1933
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By 1929 how many homes had radios
29m
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What was a famous soap in 30s
Our gal Sunday
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How did sports use women as encouragement
Women free tickets so would encourage families
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How many AA joined armed or conscripted to forces in the 30s
1m
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How many AA working in wartime production
2m
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How did the war effect equal rights
Made many expect change and increase in demand
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What was the % of married women working from 41-45
35-55%
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Who were oakies’
People who migrated westward in search of work 1m

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