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America faced many challenges between 1910 and 1929. Immigration became a major issue in American society, economic problems led to the Great Depression and American culture developed significantly.

The USA today is a multicultural society - this is largely due to the fact that a large number of people migrated there, mostly from Europe, in the early 1900s.

Religious freedom came to America in 1791, when the First Amendment to the Constitution was passed. This stated that America should not be dominated by one Church.

Crime and corruption were rife in the 1920s as a result of Prohibition, organised crime and Warren Harding's corrupt government.

America's economy boomed in the early 20th century. The Republican presidents adopted a laissez-faire policy but not everyone benefited from the prosperity.

The prosperity of the 1920s came to a sudden end after the Wall Street Crash in 1929. This led to the Great Depression of the 1930s.

American culture and society underwent a period of great change between 1910 and 1929 due to the popularity of the cinema, silent films, talkies and the impact of jazz music.

Attitudes towards women and towards social etiquette changed considerably. The number of women working increased during the 1920s, whilst fashion and behaviour was transformed among young women.