Chapter 20,3-5

Question	Answer
Jay Gatsby was a literary creation of	F Scott Fitzgerald
Was known for writing in a powerful concrete step	Ernest Hemingway
Was the baseball home run king in the 1920s	Babe Ruth
The first movie to have sound synchronized with action was	The Jazz Singer

What technological advances led to cultural change in the 1920s?

The technological revolution of the 1920s was driven by the continued development and widespread adoption of the internal combustion engine, the development of electrical machinery and the spread of electrification to households and manufacturing.
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What did world leaders use to limit international construction of warships?

The Washington Naval Treaty, also known as the Five-Power Treaty, was a treaty signed during 1922 among the major Allies of World War I, which agreed to prevent an arms race by limiting naval construction.

Which of these was a major difference between urban and rural lifestyles in the 1920s?

Urban areas, cities and suburbia, embraced the changes and scorned tradition. They opposed things like the Prohibition, and were very liberal about drinking gambling, women’s clothing. Rural areas were the opposite. They had a negative view of African Americans and immigrants in American society.

What was the nickname for the decade of the 1920s?

the roaring twenties

Have you ever heard the phrase “the roaring twenties?” Also known as the Jazz Age, the decade of the 1920s featured economic prosperity and carefree living for many. The decade began with a roar and ended with a crash.

What was popular culture in 1920s?

Pop culture during the 1920s was characterized by the flapper, automobiles, nightclubs, movies, and jazz. Life moved fast as a new sense of prosperity and freedom emerged at the end of World War I. Products were manufactured in mass-produced packaging. Billboards popped up all over the cities.

What was a ship invented by the Portuguese that made it possible to travel long distances?

caravel, a light sailing ship of the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries in Europe, much-used by the Spanish and Portuguese for long voyages. Apparently developed by the Portuguese for exploring the coast of Africa, the caravel’s chief excellence lay in its capacity for sailing to windward.

Which treaty marked the first time in modern history the world powers agreed to disarm?

In February 1922 the three nations, along with France and Italy, signed the Five-Power Treaty to limit the size of the nations’ navies. The treaty marked the first time in modern history that world pow- ers agreed to disarm.

What was the condition of America’s economy following World War I?

Stock prices collapsed first, by the end of 1919. The downturn in wholesale prices came 6 months later. By the autumn of 1920 a severe industrial depression had developed. Factory employment dropped 30 percent from March 1920 to July 1921.

How did technological advances change society in the 1920s?

New technologies and manufacturing techniques helped focus the U.S. economy on the production of consumer goods, contributing to improved standards of living, greater personal mobility, and better communications systems.

What were some of the technological advances of the 1920s?

Seven Inventions from the 1920s That We Still Use Today

• The Electric Automatic Traffic Signal. Garret Morgan is credited with inventing the first electric automatic traffic signal in 1923.
• Quick-Frozen Food.
• The Band-Aid®
• Water Skis.
• Electric Blender.
• Television.
• Vacuum Cleaner.

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What was the most important technology contributing to the development of mass culture in the 1920s?

Of all the new appliances to enter the nation’s homes during the 1920s, none had a more revolutionary impact than the radio. Sales of radios soared from $60 million in 1922 to $426 million in 1929.