The 1920’s – A Decade of Transition, Contradiction and Conflict
TRANSITION, CONTRADICTION OR CONFLICT?
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The Red Scare:
 What
was the “red scare” of 1919-1920?
 Why did the “red scare” occur?
 Identify some of the “red scare’s” main characters.
 Summarize the perceived threat of Communism in
America during the 1920’s
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The Resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan
 Why
did the KKK enjoy a resurgence in popularity
during the 1920’s?
 Who did the KKK target during the 1920’s
 What was the Klan’s greatest “fear” during the 20’s?
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The Rise of Nativism and Anti-Foreignerism
 Identify
some immigration legislation of the 20’s.
 What motivated Americans to limit immigration during
the 20’s?
 Why was there such a fear of foreigners during this
decade?
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The 19th Amendment: PROHIBITION
 What
were the motives behind the prohibition
movement?
 Who were its supporters and opponents?
 What impact did prohibition have on society in the
20’s?
 Provide
examples of prohibition’s impact.
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The Scopes “Monkey” Trial
 What
was this case about?
 What was the significance of this case?
 What does the Scopes trial SYMBOLIZE?
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American CONSUMERISM
 Summarize
the impact of Ford’s assembly line and
mass production of consumer goods on American life
during the 1920’s.
 Describe the popular culture of the 20’s as it related
to CONSUMERISM.
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Changing Ways of Life
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How did urbanization create new lifestyles that often clashed with traditional
values of “old America”?
Identify the causes and results of the migration of African-Americans to
northern cities in the early part of the 20 th century.
Describe the prolific artistic and political contributions made by AfricanAmericans in the 20’s.
Describe how American writers in the 20’s represented a change in
American literature.
Explain how the image of the flapper embodied changing values and
attitudes of women in the 20’s.
Describe the “decadence” of the 1920’s.
Describe how Wall Street (the stock market) and other factors created a
sense of widespread prosperity during the 20’s.