Innovation and Technology in the 1920s

Henry Ford made use of what to make cars faster and cheaper?

• Immigrant Labor

• Laissez-Faire Economics

• The Assembly Line

What were the primary effects of the assembly line?

• It allowed for a greater variety of products to be produced

• It increased the prices of manufactured goods

• It increased productivity

• It lowered the prices of manufactured goods

Glenn Curtiss was a pioneer in which industry?

• The Aviation Industry

• The Automobile Industry

• Agriculture

• The Fashion Industry

Charles Lindbergh became famous for his ________

• Innovative Aircraft Designs.

• Solo Flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

• Founding of the US Air Mail.

• Military Service as an Aircraft Pilot.

What economic policy did the Harding Administration pursue?

• Reducing Taxes

• Increasing Tariffs

• Increasing Regulation of Industry

• Decreasing Tariffs

What did Warren G Harding mean by "Return to Normalcy"

• A Policy of Imperialism

• A Policy of Collective Society

• A Policy of Internationalism

• A Policy of Isolationism

What was a contribution to the economic growth of the 1920s?

• Agricultural Growth

• Development of New Consumer Goods

• Decreased Tariffs

• Increased Defense Spending

The economy grew in the 1920s in part due to consumers _________

• Buying Goods on Credit

• Investing Money in Government Bonds

• Ignoring Advertisements

• Conserving Electricity

What were some household products introduced during the 1920s?

• Washing Machines

• Refrigerators

• Radios

• All of the Above

The assembly line, reduced taxes, and cheaper goods spurred the growth of Consumerism during the 1920s.

• True

• False