Social and Cultural Developments in the 1920s Flashcards
What was an example of a sportsperson finding fame?
Babe Ruth (baseball)
What helped sports become more popular?
Radios, newspapers, magazines
How many people tuned in to listen to the 1927 World Heavyweight Boxing title fight?
60 million
What type of music was popularised in the 1920s?
Jazz
Where was jazz most famous?
Northern cities (e.g: New York and Chicago)
Name an example of a new dance move that was popularised at this time.
The Charleston, the Tango
Name an example of a famous jazz artist from this time.
Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller
How many people attended the cinemas weekly in 1919?
35 million
How many people attended the cinemas weekly in 1930?
100 million
By 1929, how many movies was Hollywood producing a year?
500
Name a famous movie star from this time.
Charlie Chaplin, Gloria Swanson
When were “talkies” invented?
1927
What is a talkie?
A movie with sound - talking movies.
How did WW1 impact women?
As many men had gone to fight, women had to step into work on the home front. This gave women a new sort of independence and a taste of progress.
When were American women given the right to vote?
1920
By 1929, how many more (%) women had jobs?
25% more
What happened to divorce rates in the 1920s?
They doubled
What were “flappers”?
Mainly white, upper and middle-class women who challenged social norms. They did things like wear short skirts, go out drinking and ride motorbikes.
Where were flappers predominantly found?
Northern states
How did life not change for most women in the 20s?
Most progress made was by white, upper/middle-class women in Northern states - the majority of women continued on with life as normal, often paid less than male peers.
