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Timeline & Chronology of the Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance (Jazz Focus)

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the key events and developments related to jazz during the Roaring Twenties and Harlem Renaissance, encouraging students to analyze timelines and understand historical significance.

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#History
#History
#Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#Jazz
#Outline key events of the 1920s related to jazz and cultural change
#Compare different developments during the Harlem Renaissance
#Explain the significance of jazz in American history

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Timeline & Chronology of the Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance (Jazz Focus)

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Timeline of the Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance

1920: The 18th Amendment is ratified, beginning Prohibition in the United States.

1921: The first jazz recordings are made, marking the rise of jazz as a popular genre.

1922: The Harlem Renaissance begins to flourish, with Harlem becoming a hub of African American culture.

1924: Louis Armstrong joins the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, boosting jazz's popularity.

1926: The first issue of The Crisis magazine is published, promoting African American arts.

1927: The famous jazz club, the Cotton Club, opens in Harlem.

1929: The stock market crash signals the end of the Roaring Twenties and impacts cultural developments.

1.
Outline the key events in the development of jazz during the 1920s.
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the cultural significance of Harlem during the 1920s with its role in jazz music.
[6 marks]
3.
Explain the impact of Prohibition on the popularity of jazz and jazz clubs in the 1920s.
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse how the Harlem Renaissance influenced American society beyond music.
[6 marks]
5.
Write a short paragraph explaining why jazz became an important symbol of the 1920s.
[3 marks]
6.
Outline the reasons for the decline of jazz popularity after 1929.
[3 marks]
7.
Compare the types of venues where jazz was played during the 1920s and their significance.
[6 marks]
8.
Analyse the legacy of jazz from the 1920s for future generations.
[6 marks]

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