Ch. 30 Small Group Topics for Discussion
American Life in the “Roaring Twenties”
Making Connections: Your group will be assigned one of the following topics discussed in the chapter.
As a group you need to discuss the topic and take notes so that you can present specific information to
the entire class. Make sure that your information is detailed and includes specific names, examples, etc.
Consider following the model below:
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What was it? (give names)
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What specifically did it do? (define)
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What impact did it have? Why is it important? How does it support your broader topic?
Chapter topics:
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Labor strife and racial tensions (red scare, KKK, American plan, Sacco-Vanzetti)
Immigration restrictions (Emergency Quota Act of 1921, Immigration Act of 1924)
Moral, cultural, and philosophical changes (Scopes Trial, popular culture, artists, etc.)
Impact of urbanization and challenging of traditional ideas
Impact of the automobile (oil industry, jobs, construction, mobility, etc.)
Changes in transportation and technology and their impact on economy and society