ROARING 20’SErin Wallace

Content Area: Social Studies

Grade Level: 5th Grade

Summary: The intent of this PowerPoint is for students to analyze

and learn about various aspects of popular culture during the

1920’s.

Objective: Given websites and videos, students will interpret

information and answer questions about popular culture during the

1920’s with 100% accuracy.

Standard: 5.0 Students will analyze the involvement of the United

States during World War I, the cultural, economic, and political

developments of the 1920’s, and the causes and course of World

War I.

WEBSITES AND VIDEOS!

Go to this website and take notes on the information listed

in bullet points. https

://kidskonnect.com/history/roaring-twenties/

Click on this website and take notes on the prices of

common foods.

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/20sfood.html

View this video and pay close attention on the

architecture, films, music, and fashion section.

https://youtu.be/qqRCHA3vV8c

FACTS, FACTS, AND MORE FACTS!

World War I was over! The 1920’s

was a decade of exceptional

economic prosperity. This is why

we call the 1920’s “Roaring

Twenties”.

The 20’s had a distinct culture in

major cities such as Berlin, Los

Angeles, and New York.

Women’s rights emerged and the

19th amendment of the U.S.

Constitution gave women the right

to vote.

THAT’S RIGHT, MORE FACTS!

The 1920’s was decade of social and

political unrest. In addition to the Women’s

Rights movement, Prohibition was in full

swing.

Henry Ford was a famous industrialist. He

began the assembly line trend that

revolutionized the production of automobiles,

the most important product of the 20’s.

WHAT WERE TWO MAJOR POLITICAL AND SOCIAL

ISSUES THAT OCCURRED IN THE 1920’S?

A. Women’s Rights Movement and Slavery

B. Women’s Rights Movement and Prohibition

C. Prohibition and the Great Depression

D. Segregation and Prohibition

CORRECT

Women’s Rights and Prohibition were two

major social and controversial issues during this

decade. You got it!

WHAT WAS TH E M OST IM PORTANT CONSUM ER PROD UCT OF T HE 1920 ’S?

A. The vacuum cleaner

B. The Television Set

C. Telephones

D. The automobile

CORRECT

Right on! The automobile was the most used and

important consumer good. 1 in every 5 Americans

owned one! Don’t forget about Henry Ford’s

revolution of the industry and factory with his

assembly line!

W H O W A S A M A J O R M O V I E P R O D U C E R O F T H E 1 9 2 0 S A N D W H AT W E R E T H E F I R S T M O V I E

T H E AT R E S C A L L E D ?

A. Charlie Chaplin, Theatres

B. Alfred Hitchcock, Palaces

C. Charlie Chaplin, Palaces

D. Tod Browning, Cinemas

CORRECT

The first movie theatres were titled Palaces.

Charlie Chaplin was a major producer of the 20’s and one of the first in his industry. He was particularly famous for his silent films.

SUMMARY

You have read over the websites, watched the

video, and taken notes. You have learned about

culture in the 1920’s!

You have learned about major social and political

issues, Women’s Rights Movement and Prohibition!

You have learned about important consumer goods

of the decade and the prices of each!

You have learned about movies, music, and fashion

during the decade!

INCORRECT

That’s not quite right. Give it another go!