US2 The Roaring Twenties Flashcards
What was the roaring twenties?
A time of great social change - a decade of having fun, enjoying loud music, wild parties and new forms of entertainment.
Millions of people had more money and more leisure time than ever before.
Where did jazz music originate?
Southern states among African Americans
Why did jazz music spread north?
African Americans introduced it as they moved north in search of work
Why did jazz appeal to young people?
It was loud, lively music.
It became the most popular music in places like Chicago and New York
Why did people criticise jazz music?
Some people, particularly older generation, criticised jazz for encouraging drunkenness, and that the dances were too sexual.
How did cinema audiences change in number between 1919 and 1930?
35 million in 1919
100 million in 1930
Why did some people not approve of movies?
Many older Americans worried about the sexual content of some films.
When some states threatened to ban films, Hollywood introduced ‘the Hays Code’ that implemented strict rules, which included a ban on nudity.
What helped bring sporting events to a mass audience in the 1920s?
Radio, newspapers and magazines.
