1920's Society Flashcards
For the first time, where did more people live in the 1920s?
More people lived in urban (cities) areas than in rural (country) areas for the first time.
How did women’s lifestyles change during the 1920s?
Women stayed single longer, worked, lived on their own, and there was an increase in divorces
What were the women who tested boundaries in dress and behavior called, and what were some characteristics?
They were called flappers and vamps. They had short hair, wore short skirts, makeup, smoked, and drank at nightclubs.
Who inspired the use of birth control, and what was her role?
Margaret Sanger, the first birth control advocate, inspired the use of birth control.
When did women gain the right to vote, and under which amendment?
Women gained the right to vote in the 1920 election under the 19th Amendment.
