Economic Changes during the Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet encourages students to analyze primary sources related to the economic boom of the 1920s and the cultural flourishing during the Harlem Renaissance.

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Economic Changes during the Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis: Economic Prosperity of the 1920s

Source A: Advertisement for Automobiles in the 1920s

"Drive into the future with the latest Model T! Affordable, reliable, and popular among millions of Americans. The 1920s are the age of new wealth and modern living. Join the revolution!" Provenance: Advertisement, 1925, published in a national magazine.

1.
What does Source A tell us about the economy of the 1920s? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse the purpose and origin of Source A. How might this affect its reliability? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the message of Source A with what you know about the wider economy of the 1920s. Do you think the source gives a full picture? Why or why not? (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Outline the main features of the US economy during the 1920s based on this source and your wider knowledge. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Explain how the economic prosperity of the 1920s impacted American society, using information from the source and your knowledge. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
6.
Compare the perspectives of sources and historians about the economic boom of the 1920s. What does this tell us about the period? (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Outline the limitations of using advertisements like Source A to understand the economy of the 1920s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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1/1/2026
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