America After WWI

President Wilson had become a symbol of ________________________ around the world.

The Treaty of Versailles became less about a treaty and more about revenge for the Allies of the

United States.

Germany was faced with a mountain of __________________________ (monetary repayments).

The U.S. was did not feel the full impact because no fighting took place here. Because the US was

not involved for too long, not much of the population was effected either.

America was becoming richer because it had to help rebuild Europe - this made

_________________________very busy!

The Roaring Twenties!

Because America became one of the world’s super powers and

much richer after World War I, ____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________.

Not only did America become richer but also culture in

America changed a lot after World War I.

This time period is known as the Roaring Twenties!

Roaring Twenties -

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

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Social Culture

Women started to break away from old-fashioned rules about what they should be like.

They started wearing different clothing and being more independent. Some of these women were

known as _______________________________.

Other women started demanding more rights such as the right to vote!

The _____________________________________ gave women the right to vote on August 18, 1920.

Increased Movement

The 20’s also led to an increase in movement to the Northern and Midwestern cities by Southern

African Americans. This would be known as _______________________________________.

Economic Culture

America was wealthy after WWI because it was one of the only developed countries in the world

that wasn’t destroyed by the war.

The U.S. was also rich because of all the inventions developed.

Artistic Culture

Many people started experimenting with different types of art forms in the 1920s. It was an

explosion of new ideas!

Also, new music came on the scene that was much different.

Harlem Renaissance

African Americans from all over the country started to move to Harlem, New York, to celebrate

their heritage.

In Harlem, people wrote poetry, stories, music, and painted to show how African Americans were

being treated and to bring pride to the African American community.

The Harlem Renaissance helped start the _________________________ movement for African Americans.