Between 1917 and 1945, the “Roaring Twenties” were the only years when the United States did not face a major eco- nomic or international crisis. Review the categories of “America in the World,” “Politics and Power,” and “Identity” on the thematic timeline on page 671. In what ways do they suggest that the prosperous 1920s were a politically distinctive era? What conti- nuities do you see in politics and foreign policy?

Between 1917 and 1945, the “Roaring Twenties” were the only years when the United States did not face a major eco- nomic or international crisis. Review the categories of “America in the World,” “Politics and Power,” and “Identity” on the thematic timeline on page 671. In what ways do they suggest that the prosperous 1920s were a politically distinctive era? What conti- nuities do you see in politics and foreign policy?