Politics and Economy of the 1920s

Politics and Economy of the 1920s

Open Ended

We know most of the economy was in tatters in the late 1910s. What do you think the US government should do to fix the economy in times like that?

Open Ended

Guess this famous Calvin Coolidge Quote! "The chief business of the American people is...."

Poll

What new technology most changed America during the 1920s?

• Radio

• Automobile

• Airplane

• Vacuum Cleaner

Open Ended

Name all industries/products touched by a boom in the automobile industry. How does the automobile change American business?

Poll

So, we have tons of exciting new home technology, and the means to use easy credit to buy it. Do you think Americans were responsible with this new concept?

• yes

• no

Poll

Would you rather live in a city or a suburb?

• City

• Suburb

• Neither - send me out to the country!

Open Ended

Give a SIX WORD SUMMARY of what we've learned in the notes today.