Question

Following ____________ (terms), the US entered a period of isolation and prosperity. The American __________________ (terms) was strong, industrialization and manufacturing during World War 1 had blossomed into a massive industry, generating new wealth. __________________ (terms) had spread to towns large and small, creating a new market for household appliances. This new American _________________ (terms) culture was largely driven by a debt economy. This meant that many Americans bought goods such as cars, radios, and other gadgets on ________________ (terms). This would prove to be negative for the American economy in the long term, in the short term it created artificial wealth.

American culture also shifted in the 1920’s. There was a strong shift away from the traditional _________________ (terms) and towards a more liberal way of thinking. The _______________ (terms) and temperance movement in the late 1910’s saw the passage of the _____________ (terms) amendment. But after the end of World War 1 and the rise of prosperity, a culture of defiance was born. In cities, defying this federal law would become the norm at lavish parties. Thanks to a large black market of alcohol sales created by _________________ (people), the 21st amendment eventually overturned the prohibition of alcohol created by the 18th amendment.

Immigration was restricted by America as the nation continued to isolate itself after the great war. The ________________ (people) who were here faced great discrimination, as xenophobia, or a fear of foreigners spread across America. Many times, they were accused of being communist and spreading communism or anarchy throughout America. During this first __________________ (terms), many immigrants were persecuted unfairly for criminal activity.

The new modern era also brought changes to society and the economy when it came to American ______________ (people). After working and contributing to the war effort, women began to see, think, and act differently. Many began to seek employment outside of the house. As the jazz age rolled in, and lavish parties took over American society, women also began to dress differently, adopting a new culture of shorter skirts, shorter hair, and independent living. Many of these women were known as _______________ (people).

As American culture shifted to adopt more liberal values, there was a strong minority pushing back with their fundamentalist point of view. This debate brought about a major culture war in America. One example of this was the debate over the teaching of _______________ (terms) in schools. Fundamentalists did not believe that this should be taught to school aged children, and instead wanted the religious version of creation taught in schools. One teacher in Tennessee defied this idea and taught evolution in schools, his name was _______________ (people), and he was famously sued by the state.
Eventually, the prosperity and debt culture of the 1920’s caught up with the American economy. In 1929, the _____________ (terms) crashed setting off one of the largest downturns in the American economy. This time period going forward into the 1930’s was known as the ________________ (terms). At the start of the Great Depression, President _____________ (people) attempted to restore American economy using indirect methods. These proved to be ineffective, and Americans were distraught. As homelessness rose, shanty towns were renamed _______________ (terms) to express their displeasure with President Hoover. One of the most famous of these was the _______________ (terms), that assembled in DC; it was made up of World War 1 veterans who were protesting the lack of benefits paid to them following their service in the war.

As a result of his ineffective leadership, Hoover was voted out and Americans voted in favor of President ________________ (people). His flagship pieces of legislation to remedy the Great Depression was known as the ______________ (terms), though controversial, it proved to be effective in the long term.

One last group of Americans who saw major changes in the 1920’s and 1930’s were African Americans. As many more had moved from rural southern towns to _______________ (terms) areas following World War 1, there became a concentration of them in certain neighborhoods. One example of this was in Harlem, New York City. The explosion of African American culture during this time period in big cities was noticeable. In New York, this was known as the ___________________________ (terms). Though American society was still segregated and often racist, through their art, African Americans found a way to forge a new identity.

Answer 1

Following World War I, the US entered a period of isolation and prosperity. The American economy was strong; industrialization and manufacturing during World War I had blossomed into a massive industry, generating new wealth.

Consumerism had spread to towns large and small, creating a new market for household appliances. This new American consumer culture was largely driven by a debt economy. This meant that many Americans bought goods such as cars, radios, and other gadgets on credit. This would prove to be negative for the American economy in the long term, but in the short term, it created artificial wealth.

American culture also shifted in the 1920s. There was a strong shift away from the traditional temperance movement and towards a more liberal way of thinking. The prohibition and temperance movement in the late 1910s saw the passage of the 18th amendment.

But after the end of World War I and the rise of prosperity, a culture of defiance was born. In cities, defying this federal law would become the norm at lavish parties. Thanks to a large black market of alcohol sales created by bootleggers, the 21st amendment eventually overturned the prohibition of alcohol created by the 18th amendment.