Timeline & Chronology: The Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Timeline & Chronology: 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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Understanding the Timeline of the 1920s in America

The 1920s, often called the Roaring Twenties, was a period of rapid economic growth and cultural change in America. Key events include the end of World War I, the rise of jazz music and the Harlem Renaissance, the introduction of new consumer goods and technologies, and significant political shifts.

Source A: A timeline of major events in the 1920s

1919: Prohibition begins 1920: Women gain the right to vote in the US 1922: The first radio station is launched 1924: The first Winter Olympics are held in France 1927: Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic 1929: Stock Market Crash marks the end of the decade

Source B: Summary of economic changes

The 1920s saw a boom in consumer spending, with new products like cars, radios, and household appliances becoming popular. The economy grew rapidly, but this was also a period of inequality and speculation.

Questions:

1.
Outline the key events in the timeline of the 1920s in America. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the economic changes and cultural developments during the 1920s. How did these aspects influence American society? (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Explain the significance of the Harlem Renaissance within the context of the 1920s economic growth. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse how technological innovations in the 1920s affected everyday life in America. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Identify two ways in which the economic prosperity of the 1920s was not shared equally among all Americans. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Describe the causes and effects of the Stock Market Crash of 1929. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
7.
Compare the cultural developments of the Harlem Renaissance with broader American cultural changes in the 1920s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
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Explain how the economic and cultural changes of the 1920s laid the groundwork for future social developments in America. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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