a person is enfranchised if they have been given the right to vote in elections

the elected group of politicians who make laws for the USA are referred to as Congress

any type of device or drug used to try and prevent pregnancy is described as a contraceptive

a flapper was a young woman who followed new fashion trends and acted independently

Women and the 'boom' in 1920s America

History

In this unit, pupils learnt about the economy prosperity of the USA in the 1920s, as well as how different groups of people were treated during this period. In 'USA bust years: how did the Great Depression affect the American people?', pupils will understand the causes of the economic downturn of the 1930s and its impact.

In 'Migration: what caused westward migration from the 16th to the 18th centuries?', pupils learnt how the British Empire spread due to a desire for new trade networks, resulting in Britain exporting its cultural identity overseas. In this unit, pupils will learn about the economy prosperity of the USA in the 1920s, as well as how different groups of people were treated during this period.

In this unit, pupils begin their study of the USA by learning about the 'boom years' of the 1920s. They examine the economic boom itself, alongside social issues concerning racial tension, the Red Scare, and women's position in society.

USA boom years: how did the 'boom' affect the American people?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sex or sexual body parts, including sex education.

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

elected group of politicians who make laws for the USA

devices or drugs used to try and prevent pregnancy

young women who acted independently during the 1920s

Match each of the keywords to their correct definitions.

In which region of the USA were the majority of African American women still prevented from voting after 1920?

The typical male cotton weaver in 1920 was paid $29 per week. How much was a typical female weaver paid per week?

Which professional jobs were most common for women to work in during the 1920s?

some women were willing to have more sexual relationships

some women decided to have less sexual relationships

most women refused to use or support contraception so it had no effect

some women were willing to have sexual relationships outside of marriage

all women continued to only have sexual relationships when married

How did contraception affect female relationships during the 1920s?

Which group did the President of Florida University accuse of "carrying the present generation to destruction"?

Write the missing word. If something is {{}}, it is brought into a country illegally

How many Americans went to the cinema weekly by 1930?

What became more common as a direct result of Prohibition?

Prohibition had little impact on ordinary Americans

Prohibition led to a rise in violent crime

Prohibition was not respected by many Americans

What does the increase in speakeasies suggest about Prohibition?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Women and the 'boom' in 1920s America

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.