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Supporting standards comprise 35% of the U. S. History Test
6 (B)
Supporting Standard (6)The Student understands significant events, social issues, & individuals of the
1920s
The Student is expected to:(B) Analyze the impact of significant individuals such as Clarence Darrow, William Jennings Bryan, Henry Ford,
Glenn Curtiss, Marcus Garvey, & Charles A. Lindbergh
Supporting Standard (6)The Student understands significant events, social issues, & individuals of the
1920s
The Student is expected to:(B) 1 & 2 Analyze the impact of
Clarence Darrow & William Jennings Bryan
Versions of the following six frames are also found in:
Readiness Standard (3)The student understands the political, economic, & social changes in the U. S. from 1877 to
1898.
(A) 4 The beginnings of Populism
The Scopes Monkey Trial
John Scopes, a young biology teacher-coach from Dayton, Tennessee who purposely taught Evolution to precipitate the renowned “Scopes Monkey Trial”
Darrow argues his case in the Dayton, Tennessee courthouse. While Bryan technically got the guilty verdict he sought, Scopes received only a token fine and Darrow had made Bryan and his fundamentalist position appear ridiculous. In the long run, Darrow won the victory.
Supporting Standard (6)The Student understands significant events, social issues, & individuals of the
1920s
The Student is expected to:(B) 3 Analyze the impact of Henry
Ford
Henry Ford Ford used electric power and
scientific management to make the automobile affordable
“The moving assembly line that Henry Ford [left] perfected in 1913
for manufacture of the Model T [right] marked only the first step toward full mass production and
the beginning of America’s worldwide industrial supremacy.”
It led to amazing efficiency that produced both high profits for
manufacturers and low prices for buyers. . . . Mass production led to a
consumer revolution. . . that made life easier and more pleasant for the vast majority of the American people. . .
[The American people] decided (wisely or not) to center their existence on the
automobile.”
Ford’s River Rouge plant (above) became a model for assembly line productivity. Mass
production “became the hallmark of American industry.”
Ways the Automobile Changed American Life
• Led to improved highways
• Led to growth of the suburbs
• Gave young couples an easy way to escape parental supervision
“The nature of the consumer goods revolution can be best seen in the automobile industry. . . . growth was
its hallmark. . . . The automobile boom, at its peak from 1922 to 1927, depended on the apparently insatiable
appetite of the American people for cars. . . . The auto changed the pattern of city life, leading to a suburban
explosion. . . . The car ruled.”
“The automobile boom, at its peak from 1922 to 1927,
depended on the apparently insatiable appetite of the
American people for cars. . . . The auto changed the pattern
of city life, leading to a suburban explosion. . . . The car
ruled.”
Supporting Standard (6)The Student understands significant events, social issues, & individuals of the
1920s
The Student is expected to:(B) 6 Analyze the impact of Charles
A. Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
1st aviator to fly from New York to Paris (1926); he demonstrated the qualities of
courage, modesty, and individuality
Known variously as “Slim,” “Lucky Lindy,” & “Lone Eagle,” Lindbergh’s solo flight to Paris
brought him from obscurity to worldwide celebrity status.
It likewise popularized flying in
a new way that helped to lay the
foundation for the commercial
possibilities of aviation.
Supporting Standard (6)The Student understands significant events, social issues, & individuals of the
1920s
The Student is expected to:(B) 4 Analyze the impact of Glenn
Curtiss
An American aviation pioneer and a founder of the U.S. aircraft industry. He began his career as a bicycle racer and builder before moving on to
motorcycles. As early as 1904, he began to manufacture engines for airships.
With the establishment of
Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor Company and
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Curtiss became one of the founders of the U. S. aircraft industry
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