7.3 Prosperity of the 1920s

Open Ended

What are some technological inventions that have made household life easier? List them.

Multiple Choice

During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?

• Commercial airplanes replaced ocean liners as the primary means of travel to Europe.

• Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for many people.

• Cable cars provided a comfortable means of quick travel to any city within a state.

• Container ships delivered agricultural goods to ports along the Pacific coast.

Multiple Choice

How did the events on this time line affect U.S businesses?

• Profit sharing became a standard practice for industrial corporations.

• Monopolistic practices were abolished by federal legislation.

• Mass-manufacturing techniques were adopted to maximize production.

• Retirement plans were guaranteed to factory workers.

Multiple Choice

How did the process shown in this photograph enhance the automobile industry?

• By speeding up production of automobiles at lower costs

• By requiring only licensed workers to produce the automobiles

• By ensuring high-quality automobiles for consumers at higher prices

• By developing new designs to test automobile safety standards

Open Ended

Do you believe the mass production of automobiles was the sole factor for the prosperity of the 1920s? Explain.