How did women change during the 1920s? Explain the successes and failures of Prohibition? How, and why, did race relations change in the 1920s? What is the 'Red Scare' and why is i... How did women change during the 1920s? Explain the successes and failures of Prohibition? How, and why, did race relations change in the 1920s? What is the 'Red Scare' and why is it significant in American history? Explain the story of Sacco and Vanzetti and why it is important. What were the Palmer Raids and what impact did they have on American society? Was the USA truly isolationist in the 1920s? Why or why not? Explain what the Washington Naval Conference was and why it is important. Explain what the Dawes Plan was and why it is important. Explain the Kellogg-Briand Pact and why it is important. List and explain the causes of the Great Depression. How did the Dust Bowl and what impact did it have on American history? How did Herbert Hoover approach dealing with the Great Depression? What was the Bonus Army incident and how did it impact Hoover's administration? What were the three R's in the New Deal Programs and how did they approach helping the Great Depression? List several examples of New Deal Programs and explain how they impacted the Depression. Explain how the Great Depression ended.

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Women gained voting rights and flapper culture emerged. Prohibition had mixed outcomes. Race relations were tense. The Red Scare targeted radicals, exemplifying anti-communist fears. Sacco and Vanzetti's case highlighted biases. Palmer Raids violated rights. The USA wasn't fully isolationist. Key treaties attempted to stabilize Europe. The Depression was caused by economic failures and exacerbated by the Dust Bowl. Hoover's minimal intervention differed from the New Deal's broader programs. WWII helped end the Depression.
  1. Women gained rights like suffrage and socially redefined themselves as flappers in the 1920s.

  2. Prohibition reduced alcohol consumption but led to organized crime.

  3. Race relations saw increased tension with events like the Great Migration and race riots.

  4. The 'Red Scare' was a period of anti-communist fear that led to crackdowns on perceived radicals.

  5. The Sacco and Vanzetti case highlighted anti-immigrant sentiments and biased justice.

  6. The Palmer Raids targeted radicals but led to civil liberties violations.

  7. The USA wasn’t entirely isolationist in the 1920s, participating in disarmament talks like the Washington Naval Conference.

  8. The Washington Naval Conference aimed to prevent naval arms races.

  9. The Dawes Plan helped stabilize Germany's economy post-WWI.

  10. The Kellogg-Briand Pact was an attempt to outlaw war but lacked enforcement.

  11. Great Depression causes included stock market crash, bank failures, and decreased demand.

  12. The Dust Bowl worsened the agricultural crisis and migration.

  13. Hoover's approach to the Depression was limited government intervention.

  14. The Bonus Army incident hurt Hoover's popularity due to military intervention.

  15. The New Deal's three R's were Relief, Recovery, and Reform, addressing immediate needs, economic recovery, and financial reforms.

  16. New Deal programs like the CCC and WPA provided jobs and economic support.

  17. The Depression ended with economic changes due to WWII.

Answer for screen readers
  1. Women gained rights like suffrage and socially redefined themselves as flappers in the 1920s.

  2. Prohibition reduced alcohol consumption but led to organized crime.

  3. Race relations saw increased tension with events like the Great Migration and race riots.

  4. The 'Red Scare' was a period of anti-communist fear that led to crackdowns on perceived radicals.

  5. The Sacco and Vanzetti case highlighted anti-immigrant sentiments and biased justice.

  6. The Palmer Raids targeted radicals but led to civil liberties violations.

  7. The USA wasn’t entirely isolationist in the 1920s, participating in disarmament talks like the Washington Naval Conference.

  8. The Washington Naval Conference aimed to prevent naval arms races.

  9. The Dawes Plan helped stabilize Germany's economy post-WWI.

  10. The Kellogg-Briand Pact was an attempt to outlaw war but lacked enforcement.

  11. Great Depression causes included stock market crash, bank failures, and decreased demand.

  12. The Dust Bowl worsened the agricultural crisis and migration.

  13. Hoover's approach to the Depression was limited government intervention.

  14. The Bonus Army incident hurt Hoover's popularity due to military intervention.

  15. The New Deal's three R's were Relief, Recovery, and Reform, addressing immediate needs, economic recovery, and financial reforms.

  16. New Deal programs like the CCC and WPA provided jobs and economic support.

  17. The Depression ended with economic changes due to WWII.

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Women in the 1920s gained substantial social freedoms, epitomized by the 'flapper' image. They also played central roles in movements like suffrage and Prohibition. Prohibition had unintended consequences, like bootlegging and organized crime. The Red Scare stirred public fear of communism, leading to civilian rights being overlooked.

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