2. Social And Cultural Developments In 1920s America Flashcards
1
Q
What was the ‘roaring twenties’
A
-period of fun and entertainment
2
Q
What were some social and cultural changes in America in the 1920s?
A
-Jazz became popular
-many women had jobs for the first time and began wearing different clothes
-The movie industry grew
3
Q
What was a flapper?
A
-Independent and fashionable young women who were middle class and upper class
- they smoke drank and partied
4
Q
Who didn’t benefit from these changes?
A
-Women in rural areas
-housewives
-farmers
