Social Psychology - Geary High School



The Roaring 20s: U.S. History Crash Course #32

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1. What is laissez-faire capitalism?

2. The __________________________________________ dominated politics in the 1920s, with all the presidents elected in the decade staunch conservatives. The federal government implemented policies favored by business lobbyists, including lower ____________ on personal income and business profits, and efforts to weaken the power of ____________________.

3. By 1929 half of all American families owned a __________.

4. What were some ways Americans enjoyed

their increased leisure time due to labor-

saving devices like vacuum cleaners,

toasters, refrigerators, and washing

machines?

5. The 1920s saw continued migration of African-American people from the south to cities in the north and ____________________ became the capital of black America.

6. What new ways did women find to express autonomy during this time period?

7. By 1929 _______ of the nation’s banks controlled _______ of the nation’s financial resources and the wealthiest _______ of Americans’ share of national income exceeded that of the bottom _______. An estimated 40% of Americans lived in _______________.

8. How were the 1920s a “reactionary period” in American history?

9. What’s an example of the increased tension between science education and religious beliefs in America in the 1920s?

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