2. The Roaring Twenties Carissa Jones American History 10th grade Next Slide

3. Please click on the icons or text to learn more. Use the arrows to navigate threw the PowerPoint 18 th Amendment The Basics Flappers Speakeasies Interesting Events Gangsters Mass CultureJazz Age21 st Amendment Question

4. The Basics This era was also known as the Jazz Age, the Age of Intolerance, and the Age of Wonderful Nonsense. It was the beginning of modern America. An era of danger and fun after the end of World War 1. Pop-culture came to life as the economy took off. New technologies and higher wages allowed Americans to live a more comfortable life. Return to Main Menu

5. 18th Amendment Return to Main Menu The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibited the manufacture, sale, transport, import, or export of alcoholic beverages. Its ratification was certified on January 16, 1919, and the amendment took effect on January 17, 1920. Congress and the several states had concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

6. Flappers Flappers were women who lived in urban areas and were single, young, and middle-class. Many worked during the day and partied at night. Dresses becoming shorter was just one of the ways women started to declare their independence. Return to Main Menu

7. Gangsters Gangsters used violence and cash to keep their power and control the sale of liquor and gambling. Gangsters in the twenties were criminals who are portrayed in many movies today. A well known gangster, Al Capone, easily made over 60 million dollars by illegally selling alcohol. Gangs prospered in the economy by selling illegal substances. Return to Main Menu

8. Speakeasies These were establishments that illegally sold alcohol. They were called “speakeasies” for the need to whisper, or "speak easy," to get into the establishments. A secret knock, password or handshake could permit you entrance. These places were full of partying, with drinking, dancing, and singing. a door that Return to Main Menu

9. Interesting Events 1923: Time Magazine was founded 1924: First Olympic Winter Games 1925: The Scopes (Monkey) Trial 1927: The first talking movie 1929: First Academy Awards Return to Main Menu

10. Mass Culture The radio, the talking picture, and spectator sports all became popular entertainment events and tools. The radio became very popular in people’s homes. In 1920 the American Professional Football Association was formed. Return to Main Menu

11. Jazz Age Jazz music and dance became popular during the 1920s. In 1925 the Jazz Age was occurring. It was the year Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington made their first recordings. The birth of jazz music is generally credited to African Americans. Return to Main Menu

12. 21st Amendment Repealed the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution., 1920 The only amendment to repeal another. The Twenty-first Amendment was ratified on December 5, 1933. Only Amendment having been ratified by state ratifying conventions. Return to Main Menu

13. Which Amendment Repealed Prohibition? A. The 18th Amendment B. The 19th Amendment C. The 21 st Amendment

14. Good Try! Good try, but the 18 th Amendment was what put Prohibition in place. Try again! Back to Question

15. Close! The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. Try again! Back to Question

16. Correct! The 21st Amendment did reveal Prohibition, the 18th amendment. Nice work! Click to Continue

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