Consumerism

What caused Consumerism to begin?

• Everyone needed more food to consume after the war

• I honestly don't know

• The U.S. and its citizens had extra money saved up, and mass production became huge

• The U.S. wanted more workers to flee to the country

What is Consumerism?

• A population needing lots of food

• The word sounds like communism so basically the same thing

• The idea of encouraging society to consume products, services, etc.

• A population overly consuming products for its own economy to withstand

What kind of payment began during the 1920s Consumerism?

• Buying with checks

• Buying on credit

• Buying on debit

• Paying with cash

What car played a key role in how Consumerism began?

• Ford's Model A Deluxe Roadster

• Teslas' Model 3

• Rolls Royce Phantom

• Ford's Model T

What kinds of products were being mass produced and competing for buyers' money? (select all that apply)

• iPhones, Androids, Smart TVs

• Makeup, clothings, shoes

• Basic foods

• Vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, wristwatches, etc.

• Cars

What did companies do to advertise their products?

• Made buyers think they needed the product they were advertising

• Used billboards/posters

• Used tactics such as bandwagon to appeal to buyers

• All of the above

When did Consumerism begin?

• Before WWI

• Before WWII

• After WWI

• After WWII