By John Bambrick

Cultural and financial prosperity characterized the “roaring” 1920s in the U.S. and parts of Europe.

End of WWI

Women’s Suffrage

Bustling entertainment industry

Return to the labor force

US: The most powerful country

Rapid economic growth

More production

High consumerism

Women’s Suffrage

August 18, 1920

Women given the right to vote and the right to run for office

Largest victory for women’s civil rights

Expanding dance and music scene

Increased night life

Dance clubs

Vaudeville acts

Popularity of jazz music

Art deco

Bright, contrasting colors

Geometric designs

Expressionism and Surrealism

Founded in the 20s

Expanded in the 30s

In 1920, the 18th

amendment made the sale, import or export of alcohol prohibited.

Speakeasies

Rise of mafias

21st Amendment: Repealed the 18th in 1933

Black Tuesday

October 29, 1929

Stock market crashed

Led to a worldwide depression

Great Depression of the 1930s

Many changes in the 1920s

End of WWI

Women’s rights

Increased culture

The Prohibition

Rapid decline with the stock market crash

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