Oklahoma Social Studies USH.C.4.1

Standard Cluster

USH.C.4

Analyze the cycles of economic boom and bust of the 1920s and 1930s on the transformation of the United States of America’s government and society.

Examine the transformations between the World Wars. Explain how the era reflected change, characterized by clashes between modern and traditional values, exemplified by the passage of the 18th and 21st Amendments, the Scopes Trial, issues of women’s rights, and the efforts of Carrie Chapman Catt and Alice Paul resulting in the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Describe the transition from wartime to peace under the Harding Administration, including the demobilization of drafted soldiers, federal budget cuts, and amnesty for political prisoners. Examine the presidency of President Calvin Coolidge and his philosophy of limited government and debates over immigration policy, including the impact of the Immigration Act of 1924, which established national quotas related to origin. Describe Calvin Coolidge’s reflections in his 1926 address on the 150th anniversary of the United States of America’s independence regarding the principles of the Declaration of Independence, natural rights, equality, and the moral foundations of American self-government. Identify new forms of cultural expression (e.g., radio, Hollywood films, comic books), including the significant impact of African American culture as exhibited by the Harlem Renaissance and the Jazz Age. Describe the rising racial tensions in American society, resulting in the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan, lynchings, violence typified by the Tulsa Race Massacre, and the continued efforts to disenfranchise African Americans, including responses by African American leadership, such as Marcus Garvey. Describe the purpose of the Anti-Defamation League in response to antisemitism in the early 20th Century. Assess the effects of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 on the status of Tribal citizens with regards to dual citizenship, the divided Tribal reaction regarding sovereignty concerns, and efforts by some states to deny voting rights.

Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · USH.C.4