1920s American Yawp Notes PDF
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This document contains questions about American history in the 1920s, covering topics like the Republican presidency, culture of consumption, and social changes impacting women, the black community, and the development of American society. It appears to be a study guide or exam preparation for a course in American history, likely for undergraduate students.
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Answer the following questions in your notes for Unit 4: 1920s and 30s. American Yawp. Chapter 22. The New Era II. Republican White House, 1921-1933 Why was Harding’s presidency known as the most corrupt? What was the Teapot Dome Scandal? Who fought for the p...
Answer the following questions in your notes for Unit 4: 1920s and 30s. American Yawp. Chapter 22. The New Era II. Republican White House, 1921-1933 Why was Harding’s presidency known as the most corrupt? What was the Teapot Dome Scandal? Who fought for the prohibition of alcohol and why? How, according to this document, did Hoover win in a landslide? III. Culture of Consumption Describe early department stores. How many automobiles were sold on credit by 1927? Describe “installment purchasing”. IV. Culture of Escape Describe the “escapism” of the 1920s. How did automobiles change this culture? Why did early Hollywood films portray American values of opportunity, democracy, etc.? Why was the movie, “The Jazz Singer” revolutionary? Describe how most Americans used their radios at home? Describe the maturation of professional sports in the ‘20s. Why was Charles Lindbergh famous? V. “The New Woman” Describe “flappers”. Describe the contradiction of the decade of the “New Woman”. What rights did women gain during the 1920s? What challenges did women face in the workplace in the 20s? According to this document, describe the homosexual community’s experience in the 1920s. VI. “The New Negro” Describe the growth of the black population in New York from 1910 to 1930. Where and why did the Harlem Renaissance start? What does “The New Negro” mean? Give examples of how the Harlem Renaissance manifested in theatre, art, and music. What was the UNIA?
