Roaring 20's

Which factor most contributed to the increasing consumer demand that occurred in the United States during the 1920's?

• Imports of inexpensive goods from Europe

• An increase in immigration from Asia

• Use of assembly lines in factories

• A surplus of labor in cities

Which activity was a major part of American “leisure” culture during the 1920's?

• Investing in stocks

• Going to the movies

• Flying to overseas destinations

• Crusading for alcohol prohibition

Which statement describes an unintended effect of Prohibition?

• It led to higher taxes because of the huge costs of enforcement

• It decreased immigration from countries with less restrictive alcohol laws

• It encouraged organized crime because of huge profits from bootlegging

• It increased the number of people who speculated in the stock market

Which factor contributed most to U.S. economic growth during the early 1920's?

• Gains made by labor unions

• Rising wages for unskilled workers

• High demand for foreign markets

• Fears of another World War

Which statement best describes the role the advertising industry played in the consumerism of the 1920's?

• Advertisements guided government regulators in warning consumers of fraudulent practices

• Advertisements helped consumers identify which new products they wanted to buy

• Advertisements paid for at discounted rates gave consumers a share of a company’s profits

• Advertisements reflected the alienation felt by consumers in the postwar society

The nickname “Jazz Age” is evidence of which of the following?

• The American middle class became substantially less segregated by race during the 1920’s

• Inexpensive automobiles produced by assembly lines allowed large numbers of Americans to travel the country

• African American music artists influenced mainstream American culture during the 1920’s

• The electric radio was crucial to the popularization of spectator sports, such as baseball, in the United States

Which statement explains the importance of flappers during the 1920’s?

• They petitioned the government to pass laws prohibiting the use of alcohol

• They merged a variety of influences to create a new form of popular music

• They encouraged large numbers of people to purchase stocks on margin

• They challenged traditional women’s roles by displaying innovative fashions

All of the following are reasons why America recovered from the recession except?

• Technology made rapid industrial growth in factories

• The auto industry gave millions of Americans jobs

• Americans began buying goods from countries around the world

• American factories built strong relationships with their workers

What does installment buying mean?

• It’s when you pay someone to install something in your house

• It’s when someone pays you money to install something in their house

• It’s when someone pays for an item in small increments, or little-by-little

• It’s when you purchase installments

Which of the following was not a popular fad (trend) of the 1920’s?

• Television

• Jazz

• Dancing

• Writing