Exit Ticket: Chapter 17, Section 2

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All of the following were signs of America’s rising standard of living during the 1920s EXCEPT: earnings and disposable incomes increased, the number of work hours decreased, the price of mass-produced goods decreased, increased automobile ownership

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the number of women wearing makeup more than tripled

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What innovation did Henry Ford introduce in 1913 that enabled him to mass produce his "Model T" quickly and sell it at increasingly affordable prices?

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the moving assembly line

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Why did Henry Ford not have to worry about the formation of unions at his automobile plants?

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Ford doubled his workers' wages and reduced the workday to 8 hours

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Which of the following industries did NOT significantly benefit from the success of the automobile industry in the 1920s? steel, plate glass, rubber, oil, textiles (cloth)

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textiles (cloth)

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What effect did automobiles have on American life?

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They had a dramatic effect on US society and revolutionized the way many Americans lived their lives.

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During the 1920s, US consumers bought the following new, time-saving devices for their homes EXCEPT: microwave ovens, refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, telephones

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microwave ovens

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His creation of the “aileron” led to easier aircraft maneuverability and much larger airplanes.

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Glenn Curtis

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What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) do?

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It provided federal funds to build airports across the country.

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By 1928, there were already 48 airlines serving ___ US cities.

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355

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_____ invented a special circuit in 1913 that could transmit sound over long-range radio waves, leading to the creation of the radio industry.

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Edwin Armstrong