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Cambridge IGCSE History

DS-D2How far did US society change in the 1920s?

How far did US society change in the 1920s? in Cambridge IGCSE History: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Specified content: the 'Roaring Twenties'; film and other media; Prohibition and gangsterism; immigration restrictions, the Red Scare and religious intolerance; discrimination against Black Americans; the Ku Klux Klan; the changing roles of women.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. DS-D2.1Describe the 'Roaring Twenties'.
  2. DS-D2.2Assess how widespread intolerance was in US society.
  3. DS-D2.3Explain why Prohibition was introduced and later repealed.
  4. DS-D2.4Assess how far the roles of women changed during the 1920s.

Lessons

  • Intolerance in 1920s America

    30 min

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  • The Roaring Twenties: society, culture and women

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How far did US society change in the 1920s?: sample question

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Which immigrants did the 1924 Immigration Act restrict most heavily?

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