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Chapter 14 Chapter 14

THE JAZZ AGETHE JAZZ AGE

Section 1:Section 1: Boom Times Boom Times

Section 2:Section 2: Life in the Twenties Life in the Twenties

Section 3:Section 3: A Creative Era A Creative Era

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Objectives:Objectives: How did the economic boom affect consumers and How did the economic boom affect consumers and

American businesses?American businesses? How did the assembly line spur the growth of the How did the assembly line spur the growth of the

automobile industry?automobile industry? How did Henry Ford change working conditions during How did Henry Ford change working conditions during

the 1920s?the 1920s? How did widespread automobile use affect the daily lives How did widespread automobile use affect the daily lives

of many Americans?of many Americans? How did American industries encourage changes in How did American industries encourage changes in

consumer practices?consumer practices?

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Effects on consumersEffects on consumersWage increases for workers increased their Wage increases for workers increased their

purchasing power.purchasing power.Increased consumer demand led to the Increased consumer demand led to the

development of new products.development of new products.Electricity became more available.Electricity became more available.

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Effects on businessEffects on businessBusinesses used scientific management to increase Businesses used scientific management to increase

productivity.productivity.Factories became more efficient.Factories became more efficient.

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The assembly lineThe assembly linecut production time and costscut production time and costsenabled reductions in priceenabled reductions in priceallowed more consumers to buy carsallowed more consumers to buy cars

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Changes made by Henry FordChanges made by Henry Forddeveloped the assembly linedeveloped the assembly lineincreased productivity but work became repetitiveincreased productivity but work became repetitiveincreased wagesincreased wagesshortened the workdayshortened the workday

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The automobile’s effect on daily livesThe automobile’s effect on daily liveslinked rural areas to urban areas; contributed to linked rural areas to urban areas; contributed to

growth of suburbsgrowth of suburbsuse of trains and trolley cars reduced; horse-drawn use of trains and trolley cars reduced; horse-drawn

vehicles replacedvehicles replacedgrowth in popularity of auto-touringgrowth in popularity of auto-touringnew social opportunities for teenagersnew social opportunities for teenagersreduced sense of communityreduced sense of community

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Changing consumer practicesChanging consumer practicesoffering of installment plans offering of installment plans introduction of new materials and designsintroduction of new materials and designsuse of advertisinguse of advertisingbeginning of planned obsolescencebeginning of planned obsolescenceestablishment of retail chain storesestablishment of retail chain stores

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Objectives:Objectives:What impact did prohibition have on crime?What impact did prohibition have on crime?What were the characteristics of the new youth What were the characteristics of the new youth

culture?culture?How did celebrities and new forms of popular How did celebrities and new forms of popular

entertainment help create a mass culture?entertainment help create a mass culture?What did the religious movements of the 1920s What did the religious movements of the 1920s

and the Scopes trial reveal about American and the Scopes trial reveal about American society?society?

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Prohibition’s impact on crimeProhibition’s impact on crimeProhibition of alcohol increased crime by creating an Prohibition of alcohol increased crime by creating an illegal market that manifested in speakeasies, illegal market that manifested in speakeasies, bootlegging, and people making their own liquor.bootlegging, and people making their own liquor.

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Characteristics of the youth cultureCharacteristics of the youth cultureThe “new woman” sought social and economic The “new woman” sought social and economic

independence.independence.College enrollment tripled.College enrollment tripled.New fashions were worn.New fashions were worn.New leisure activities such as dance marathons New leisure activities such as dance marathons

and flagpole sitting became popular.and flagpole sitting became popular.

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Creation of a mass cultureCreation of a mass cultureRadio, books, and magazines allowed people to Radio, books, and magazines allowed people to

share ideas, information, and entertainment.share ideas, information, and entertainment.Movies and sports gave common cultural Movies and sports gave common cultural

experiences.experiences.Celebrities and heroes allowed people to share Celebrities and heroes allowed people to share

common acquaintances.common acquaintances.

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American societyAmerican societyAmericans had different opinions about social Americans had different opinions about social

change.change.There was a deep division between traditional There was a deep division between traditional

religious values and new values based on religious values and new values based on scientific thought.scientific thought.

There were different values about what was There were different values about what was appropriate in movies and radio.appropriate in movies and radio.

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Objectives:Objectives:How did jazz and blues become popular How did jazz and blues become popular

nationwide?nationwide?What impact did the Harlem Renaissance have on What impact did the Harlem Renaissance have on

American society?American society?How did writers of the Lost Generation portray How did writers of the Lost Generation portray

American life?American life?What were some of the major inspirations behind What were some of the major inspirations behind

new movements in the visual arts and architecture?new movements in the visual arts and architecture?

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The popularity of jazz and bluesThe popularity of jazz and bluesoriginated in the Southoriginated in the Southspread nationwide as musicians moved northspread nationwide as musicians moved northbegan to be played by white musicians alsobegan to be played by white musicians alsopopularized in jazz clubs and by big bandspopularized in jazz clubs and by big bands

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Impact of the Harlem RenaissanceImpact of the Harlem Renaissancesource of pride for African Americanssource of pride for African Americansnew respect for black theaternew respect for black theatercelebration of ethnic identitycelebration of ethnic identityexposure of African American strugglesexposure of African American struggles

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Life as portrayed by the Lost Generation Life as portrayed by the Lost Generation writerswritersWar was devastating and useless.War was devastating and useless.College life was superficial.College life was superficial.Pursuit of wealth and status led to emptiness.Pursuit of wealth and status led to emptiness.Middle-class life was empty and required Middle-class life was empty and required

conformity.conformity.

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Inspirations for the visual arts and Inspirations for the visual arts and architecturearchitectureurban and industrial settingsurban and industrial settingsnobility of workersnobility of workerstyranny of the wealthytyranny of the wealthySullivan’s ideas about form and functionSullivan’s ideas about form and functionFrank Lloyd Wright’s “prairie style”Frank Lloyd Wright’s “prairie style”

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