1920s

The prosperity of the U.S. in the mid 1920s resulted from

• increased demand for new consumer goods.

• high wage contracts negotiated by labor unions

• record high farm prices

• increased government regulation of the economy

What contributed to the get rich quick spirit that existed in the 1920s?

• increase in federal regulation

• soaring stock market

• growth of the trade deficit

• influence of foreign corporation

Why did many consumers accumulate debt during the 1920s?

• lack of production of farm machinary

• long strikes by labor unions

• rising income taxes under the 16th amendment

• using credit to purchase manufactured goods.

A major benefit of the Model T and automobile boom of the 20s was

• the interstate highway system

• huge economic growth in other industries

• innovation of the sidewalk

• the creation of NASA

How did consumers begin to buy new items in the 20s?

• checks

• credit

• cash

• bitcoin

Which was not a "first" of the 1920s?

• Newspapsers

• silent and talkie movies

• radios and radio shows

• automobiles

Which had the greatest impact on American life in the 20s?

• radio

• washing machine

• automobiles

• sewing machine

Nativist who found fault with Quota Acts of the 1920s would have been most like to say which of these things?

• It did not restrict immigration enough

• it threatened industry with a labor shortage

• it discriminated against the wrong immigrants

• it violated U.S. principals by restricting immigration

Jobs for women int he 1920s

• declined considerably

• offered higher paying positions than before

• were plentiful in Hollywood and radio

• moved to management

Americans in the 1920s were intrigued and interested in thrill seeking events and daredevil stunts. Which event would have fit this category?

• Babe Ruth becoming the "Home Run King"

• watching flappers dance on the movie screen

• watching/listening by radio about Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight.

• The first "talkie" being available to watch.