Start of a U.S. Consumer Economy in the 1920s

According to the article today, what were the major PROS of consumerism during the 1920s?

• Made household chores easier with new products

• Advertising was constantly in peoples faces

• Loans allowed more families to spend more than they had

• Products that used to be too expensive were now affordable

Which of the following was NOT a part of the average housewives work week in the 1920s?

• Cleaning the carpets of dust and dirt

• Changing out the ice in the icebox

• Picking out fancy outfits for parties

• Canning food for the winter months

What was the new advertising slogan for DEBT in middle-class America?

• Buy now, sell later

• Buy now, pay later

• Better than your old product

• Keeping up with the Jones'

In the article, what is meant by the phrase "Advertisers were no longer just responding to demand; instead they were creating demand"?

• Advertisers were helping people earn more money

• Advertisers were creating better products for people

• Advertisers were meeting peoples needs in society.

• Advertisers were convincing people to "want" things

How did the creation and growth of the radio impact consumerism in the 1920s?

• Advertisers could now reach millions of listeners

• Advertisers were making more interesting shows

• People were now becoming more informed about the world

• People were now more entertained with quality programs

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My teacher's voice sounds like a dull ___ in my ear.

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There was a huge ___ of people at the concert, and it scared me when they started to get rowdy.

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We have a protective ___ in our backyard that my father built in case we wanted a covering during outdoor picnics.

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