1920s America

Henry Ford invented the assembly line.

• True

• False

The growth of the automobile industry helped other industries such as glass, rubber, and steel grow as well.

• True

• False

What impact did the assembly line have?

• It brought down the quality of the products

• It increased worker satisfaction

• It brought down the price of products

• None of the above

Identify ALL of the various reasons why the US economy expanded during the 1920s.

• The automobile industry

• Americans newfound obsession with consumerism.

• The popularity of mass production in factories (such as the assembly line).

Why did consumerism become so popular in the 1920s?

• Consumer products were more affordable due to mass production.

• Americans enjoyed higher wages during the 1920s.

• Consumers began using forms of credit such as installment buying.

• The government's belief in laissez-faire capitalism.

What are the benefits of installment buying?

• A consumer takes the product home immediately.

• The bank receives a loan.

• The store makes a sale.

• The consumer goes into debt.

What is a drawback of installment buying?

• The store loses profits.

• The bank closes.

• The government does not receive taxes.

• The consumer must now pay off the purchase plus any interest charges.

What was an effect of the popularity of movies and radio in the 1920s?

• Americans ran out of money

• American habits changed and trends developed in fashion and behavior

• The Great Depression began

• The price of consumer products decreased.

Mobster from Chicago who made millions during prohibition and was finally put in jail for not paying taxes.

• Micky Mantel
• Al Capone
• Richard Nixon
• Scar Face

Because of prohibition, these illegal spots to drink popped up.

• Bootlegs
• Flappers
• Bathtub gin
• Speakeasy