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Clash of Cultures in the 1910s and 1920s
A very attractive and informative site on cultural tensions, including prohibition, immigration, the KKK, the New Woman and the Scopes Trial. Produced by the Ohio State University History Department.

Temperance and Prohibition
This Ohio State University production explores prohibition. It analyzes the Anti-Saloon League, presents arguments for and against prohibition, among other features.

Lindbergh (PBS)
A companion to the American Experience video series, this site has special features on the Spirit of St. Louis, the kidnapping of Lindbergh's son, a discussion of Lindbergh's hero status, a time line, maps, and a teacher's guide

Prosperity and Thrift: The Coolidge Era and the Consumer Economy 1921-1929
This Library of Congress site features materials from the 1920s that illustrate the prosperity of the Coolidge era, the nation's transition to a mass consumer economy, and the role of government in this transition.

Jazz Age Culture
Offers many well-organized links

American Culture History: 1920-1929
Produced by Kingwood College Library, this site is a bibliographic essay with a huge set of links related to the 20s

The 1920s Experience
Has much information and images on people, art, events, literature, music, and more

The Lawless Decade
A pictorial history -- WWI to the New Deal

The 1920s and its Excesses; A WebQuest
Has links to many useful resources on the 20s

Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti
This Atlantic Monthly website includes three articles about the case: In "The Case of Sacco and Vanzetti" (March, 1927) by Felix Frankfurter "Vanzetti's Last Statement: A Record," by W. G. Thompson (February, 1928)and "The Never-Ending Wrong" (June, 1977) by Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Katherine Anne Porter

Comrades: 1917-1945 (CNN)
This site is part of a CNN Perspectives series and explores U.S-U.S.S.R relations up to the Cold War. Included are interactive maps, rare footage, declassified documents, biographies, picture galleries, timelines, book excerpts, an educator's guide and more

Scopes Trial Home Page - UMKC School of Law
Featured "famous trial" in American history

Harlem: Mecca of the New Negro (UVA)
Hypertext article from Survey Graphic. It was the monthly illustrated number of Survey magazine, the premier journal of social work in America in the 1920s. In November of 1924, the Survey's chief editor devoted a special issue devoted to the African American "Renaissance" underway in Harlem.

Archives of African American Music
Selected List of Internet Resources for African American Music

The Jazz Age Page
Features sound clips, biographies, links and more

Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides, Activities and more

1920's Magazine Project
This project, designed by High school teacher Jen Fraser, asks students to create a magazine in the style of the roaring 20s. The site comes with suggested resources and a grading rubric. Recommended for High School students.

Course Models: Harlem Renaissance
Part of the California History-Social Science content standards and annotated course which include: background information, focus questions, pupil activities and handouts, assessment, and references to books, articles, web sites, literature, audio-video programs, and historic site.

Activity: The Development of Jazz
Written by the Social Studies School Service, this activity plan emphasizes the importance of Jazz in our history. Students will learn about Harlem, Jazz, and what Jazz is today. Recommended for grade 11.

Postwar Society and Culture: Multiple Choice Quiz, Fill-in-the-Blank, Flashcards, American History Glossary, American History Appendix
The Student Resources section of The American Nation companion web site features introductions to chapters, interactive quizzes, flashcards, web links, an American History Glossary, and an American History Appendix

The New Era, 1921-1933: Multiple Choice Quiz, Fill-in-the-Blank, Flashcards, American History Glossary, American History Appendix
The Student Resources section of The American Nation companion web site features introductions to chapters, interactive quizzes, flashcards, web links, an American History Glossary, and an American History Appendix

Jazz Talk: Lesson Plan
In this DiscoverySchool.com lesson plan students will analyze work songs, spirituals, blues, and gospel songs in order to develop an appreciation for the origins of jazz music. They will also examine works of poetry from African American artists and create their own poems. After completing this activity, students should be able to describe the impact of African American songs and writings on American culture. Grades 6-12.

Interpreting Primary Sources
Digital History provides brief excerpts from primary sources and statistics and questions to think about: Controversies of the 1920s

Digital History Resource Guides
The Digital Resource Guides provides links to American history web sites by period and provide historical overviews, readings (online textbook chapter, Reader's Companion) primary source documents (documents, maps, cartoons), teaching resources (chronologies, maps, quizzes), audio-visual resources, and additional resources. It is an excellent and comprehensive teaching resource.

At Home and Abroad: Prosperity and Depression, 1917–1940 Practice Test
High School level quiz on Jazz Age and Great Depression from Prentice Hall.

At Home and Abroad: Prosperity and Depression, 1917–1940: Document Based Essay
This Prentice Hall DBQ is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents and is based on the accompanying documents (1–6).

Streamline and Breadlines
High School students will learn about the growth and development of cities in America from 1920 through 1940. Immigration, the migration of African-Americans from the South to the urban centers of the North, industrialization, and the Great Depression all affected cities during this period. This lesson will culminate in a student essay that compares two contrasting images from this time period. Students will view two sets of images from Thirteen/WNET's AMERICAN VISIONS Web site. Students will choose one image from each group, and compare and contrast the images in an essay.

The 1920's and Its Excesses: A WebQuest
In this SCORE Webquest, students take on the roles of 1920's Newspaper reporters. Students are asked to "report" on important events and occurrences of the time. Site contain helpful resources. Recommended for grade 11.

HistoryTeacher.net: AP United States History Quizzes
A New York teacher has produced a great general site for history teachers that offers AP-level United States history quizzes on many different periods and topics.

AP United States History DBQs:1875-1925
These student-created DBQs are part of the excellent Historyteacher.net site

The American People: Affluence and Anxiety
PowerPoint Presentation on America during the 1920s as part of the online companion to The American People. Click Chapter 23.

The American Nation: Internet Activities
Prentice Hall's phschool.com offers internet activities based on their The American Nation textbook chapters. Middle School grades.

A History of the United States: Internet Activities and Student Self Test Questions
Prentice Hall's phschool.com offers internet activities and interactive quizzes based on A History of the United States textbook chapters. High School.