7.5 Emergence of New Values

A decline in the number of women working in urban factories

A shift away from the traditional roles of women

An increase in the use of credit and installment plans

A decrease in crime associated with prohibition

Increased demand for sharecroppers in the North

Limited economic opportunities for African Americans in the South

Increased availability of manufactured goods in the North

A lack of educational institutions for African Americans in the South

African American painters of the Hudson River School focused on the beauty of nature.

African American architects created a Neoclassical style based on Roman and Greek models.

African American artists and writers celebrated their culture in a movement called the Harlem Renaissance

African American musicians developed rock and roll music based on African rhythms and beats.