1920s American Culture and Innovations

What did Henry Ford invent?

• The electric car
• The first airplane
• The steam engine
• The assembly line technique.

How did the automobile make life easier in the 1920's?

• The automobile made life harder by increasing traffic congestion.
• The automobile made life easier by providing greater mobility and allowed people to live further away from the city.

• The automobile had no impact on people's daily lives.
• The automobile was primarily used for racing and not for transportation.

What was one benefit of the radio becoming popular?

• Increased reliance on printed newspapers.
• Decreased communication among people.
• The Radio made sports and musicians very popular.

• Limited entertainment options for families.

What were movies in theaters called in the 1920's?

• Nickelodeons

• Documentaries
• Feature films
• Talkies

What did they call a movie with sound in the 1920's?

• documentaries
• musicals
• talkies
• silent films

What lead to Prohibition in the 1920's?

• The invention of the automobile and urbanization.
• The Great Depression and economic collapse.
• The rise of jazz music and flapper culture.
• People believed that others were spending too much money on alcohol and not their own families.

What was one negative effect of Prohibition in the 1920's?

• Decreased alcohol consumption.
• Increased government revenue.
• Improved public health.
• Increased organized crime and gang violence.

What was happening to Farmers during the 1920's?

• Farmers were thriving due to high prices and demand.
• Farmers were receiving government subsidies to boost production.
• Farmers were transitioning to urban jobs and leaving agriculture.
• Farmers were struggling economically due to a surplus of crops.

Where did many Americans move during the 1920's?

• Many Americans moved to Canada.
• Many Americans moved to rural areas.
• Many Americans moved to the "suburbs".

• Many Americans moved to Europe.

What were fashionable women called in the 1920's?

• Gibson Girls
• Flappers
• Suffragettes
• Dandies