BELLWORK•To review everything that happened in WWI, you are going to create a cause & effect chart.

•List 5 causes of WWI (background and main event)

•List 5 effects of WWI (what changed as a result of WWI?)

•THINKER: Why do people choose to move? Which state or region of the country currently provides the best opportunity for good jobs and living?

MISSING BELLWORK•When you are absent, it is your responsibility to make up your bellwork!

•Go to my website (ebruggeman.wikispaces.com) and click on the first link

•Turn in your bellwork in the absent tray

FACT or FICTION•The 1920’s were a time of rapid social change. It was also known as the “roaring twenties” or the “jazz age.”

•In the following slides, a statement about American society in the 1920’s will be read. You must decide if it is fact or fiction.

•After the verdict is reached, write the correct statement in your notes.

FACT or FICTION•A flapper was a type of woman who represented traditional values.

•She believed women should stick to domestic responsibilities like being a good wife and mother.

FICTION•The flapper

symbolized a modern woman who challenged traditional gender roles.

•She was rebellious, independent, and carefree.

•The flapper also patented a new fashion for women.

FACT or FICTION

•The nineteenth amendment was passed in 1920 and it gave women the right to vote.

FACT• Women obtained the

right to vote in 1920 with the passing of the 19th amendment.

• Only 35% of women went to the polls and voted in 1920.▫Lived in rural areas▫Family discouraged it▫Not comfortable

• By 1928, there were 145 women in 38 state legislatures.

FACT or FICTION

•During the 1920’s there was a shift in demographics. More people migrated to the cities and left the rural life behind.

FACT•For the first time in history, more Americans lived in urban areas than in rural areas.

•6 million people moved to the cities because of the boom in the industrial and commercial economy.▫Created more jobs▫Attendance at public schools rapidly

increased▫General shift away from traditional

values▫Lead to an acceleration of suburban

growth

FACT or FICTION•Even though urban population was increasing, African Americans continued to live in rural areas.

FICTION•Jobs for African Americans in the South were scarce and low-paying.

•Many jobs were available for them in the North because of the booming industry.

•They still faced discrimination in the North and were still paid lower than whites.

FACT or FICTION

•During the 1920’s, Congress encouraged the migration of people from Eastern Europe, China and Japan.

FICTION•Congress actually

limited migration from Europe, China and Japan.

•Employers turned to migrants from Mexico and Canada to fill job positions.

•Increase in barrios, which are Spanish-speaking neighborhoods.

Other Random 1920’s FACTS•Well known inventions of the decade

were kleenex, zippers, and band-aids.•The average yearly income was $1,236.

In the year 2010 it was $32,140 •The population of the US was

106,521,537 people. In the year 2010 it was 311,907,704 people.

•The most popular cartoon characters were Mickey Mouse, Little Orphan Annie, and Felix the Cat.

1920’s SLANGApplesauce What you say when you

are angry: “Oh, Applesauce!”

Jake OK “Everything is Jake”

Moll A gangster’s girlfriend

The Big Cheese

The most important person; the boss.