Cultural Developments

Question 1

What role did Henry Ford play?

Answer 1

• Developed the assembly line to speed up motor production
• Developed standard Ford Model T
• 1926: 20 million cars were on American roads.

Question 2

What was the impact of radios on American culture?

Answer 2

• End of 1920s: 50 million people had a radio set
• Not everyone was literate, so radios became really important for communication
• Allowed jazz to become more popular

Question 3

What was the impact of jazz on American culture?

Answer 3

• Originated in Southern states from black people
• Was popular among the youth
• Famous black musicians: Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith

Question 4

What was the impact of cinema on American culture?

Answer 4

• Influenced fashion and behaviour
• Extensive advertising generated huge interest in movie stars
• Clara Bow influenced many young girls to behave like flappers