The U.S. History Review

The U.S. History Review By Miguel A. Rivera

What are some characteristics of the era of Roaring and Not-So-Roaring 20’s?

Activity – Roaring and Not-So-Roaring 20’s Gather as much information as you possibly can about the Roaring and Not-So-Roaring 20’s in your group ½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after having brainstormed what you know We will come together as a class and figure out what you’ve put down.

Roaring and Not-So-Roaring 20’s Prohibition, bootleggers, speakeasies, and the Mafia Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance Development of the stock market

Roaring and Not-So-Roaring 20’s The Scopes Trial Women have a new role in society after World War I and the implementation of women’s suffrage and it was exemplified by the flapper

Roaring and Not-So-Roaring 20’s 18th Amendment is put into effect, banning alcohol in the U.S. Later repealed with the 21st amendment in 1933 making alcohol legal once again. 1919

Roaring and Not-So-Roaring 20’s/ Jazz Age All states pass the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote 1920

Roaring and Not-So-Roaring 20’s/ Jazz Age Charles Lindberg crosses the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane 1927

Roaring and Not-So-Roaring 20’s/ Jazz Age Stock Market Crashes 1929

Flapper A woman who dressed dramatically and rather unconventionally and demonstrated the new ideas of the new women in society

Prohibition and the Bootlegger • Prohibition - Refers to the idea that alcohol was illegal because it caused social problems • Bootleggers were making, transporting, selling and buying alcohol illegally sometimes in places like speakeasies

Speakeasies Illegal Underground Bars

Zoot Suits Flashy suits that demonstrated independence, sophistication, and an unconventional style for men.

Scopes Trial A teacher is sued for teaching a chapter out of the textbook on evolution while it was illegal in the state of Tennessee Supreme Court finds in favor of the teacher because of technicality – Jury was supposed to set the fine and not the judge because judges in Tennessee could not set fines above $50

Sacco and Vanzetti Case Two immigrants accused and convicted of having robbed a small business Not too much evidence but lawyers kept working on the case for 6 years Suggests the anti-immigrant sentiment of the time

Stock Market A place where people go to buy, sell, or exchange parts of a corporation (shares of a company or stock)

Harlem Renaissance • African Americans developed communities • Focused on new artistic movements that highlighted • racial pride, • political organization • new forms of expression such as jazz, blues and “Negro Nationalism” - idea developed by Marcus Garvey that focused on glorifying black cultures and traditions.

Jazz 1st real American music that combines European tunes with African rhythms

Charles Lindberg Took the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927 and by 1928, 48 airlines were serving 355 cities.

1920’s – Who’s this guy?

1920’s – Who’s this guy? – Warren G. Harding Elected President of the U.S. on concept of “Normalcy” Wanted to get the U.S. back to normal because we had just been through Progressive Era and World War I

1920’s – Who’s this guy? – Duke Ellington Jazz musician who played piano during the Harlem Renaissance

1920’s – Who’s this lady?

1920’s – Who’s this lady? – Ella Fitzgerald Jazz vocalist who sang during the Harlem Renaissance

1920’s – Who’s this guy? – Al Capone Leader of organized crime families; built his empire on bootlegging; eventually convicted of tax evasion

1920’s – Who’s this guy? – Langston Hughes Writer of African American literature during the Harlem Renaissance

1920’s – Who’s this guy? – Charles Lindberg 1st person to take a flight across the Atlantic

1920’s – Who’s this guy? – Herbert Hoover Elected president based on the end of the 1920’s stock market crash wherein he promised everyone food on their tables

1920’s – Who’s this guy? – Clarence Darrow Defense attorney for John Scopes, the high school teacher during the Scopes trial

1920’s – Who’s this guy? – William Jennings Bryan Prosecutor for the state during the Scopes trial who had a high-powered legal practice Sought presidential election on several occasions

1920’s – Who are these guys?

1920’s – Who are these guys? – Sacco and Vanzetti Prosecutor for the state during the Scopes trial who had a high-powered legal practice Sought presidential election on several occasions

The U.S. History Review