Social Studies 10 Lessons 📖

By: Gen L

In partnership with Hyperion University, 2023

Lesson 2: The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

  • 1922, US became leading investor in Canada
    • Brits previously invested in Canadian owned ventures.
    • Now, US invests in American owned & controlled Branch Plants
    • Investment helps and hurts - economic growth w/ low risk, but at the expense of Canadian soverignty.

Roaring Twenties, cont.

  • Increased prosperity - More people can afford consumer goods
  • Electricity & Electric appliances became common in homes, as did the telephone
  • Optimism fueled the economy
  • Stock investment & growth was unprecidented
  • 1921-1929, Canadian stock prices tripled
  • People began to move to the cities (urbanization)

Society & Culture of the 20's

  • Not only our economy, but our culture was being "Americanized".
  • Radio use increased
  • A new American music style became popular: Jazz
  • Fashion changed drastically, notably "Flappers", a style that reflected the spirit of fun and wealth of the time.

Age of Mobility

  • Cars mass-produced on assembly lines invented by Henry Ford (Model T, 1908-1927)
  • Lower costs made ownership possible for most families
  • Tourism boomed, aided by rail & air travel
  • Average people now had access to a lifestyle that was previously restricted to the very wealthy.

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