USHC Unit 5 Section 1 #1 - Wilson HS

What was the status of the United States economy after the conclusion of World War I?

• The economy was crippled as a result of the war.

• The economy was stagnant as European countries economically prospered.

• The economy boomed as the country was the world's largest producer, consumer, and creditor.

• The economy prospered as women now served as the heart of the nation's economy.

Which group of workers struggled economically the most during the 1920s?

• Farmers

• Bankers

• Tech Industry workers

• Skilled workers

What is a payment system which allows customers to make payments at set intervals over time until the debt is paid off?

• Buying on Margin

• Bonds

• Stocks

• Installment Plan

What is the arrangement of equipment and workers in which work passes from operation to operation until the product is completely assembled?

• Putting Out System

• Assembly Line

• Horizontal Consolidation

• Vertical Consolidation

During the 1920s, what was the most important industry in the United States?

• Aviation

• Telecommunication

• Automobile

• Media Broadcasting

Which 1920s industrialist revolutionized the manufacturing process of the automobile, leading to the greater affordability of the automobile?

• Henry Ford

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Charles Lindbergh

• Philip Morris

Which of the following had the most impact on American culture in the 1920s, providing Americans with a new sense of freedom and prosperity?

• Jazz music

• Harlem Renaissance

• Airplane

• Automobile

Which of the following most led to the Consumer Revolution of the 1920s?

• Affordable goods and installment plans

• The creation of a new national minimum wage

• The more educated workforce

• Government relief checks for those who served in World War I

What was the status of women in the workplace after World War I?

• Women remained in the workforce, working side by side with men in industrial jobs

• Women were expected to give up their jobs for returning veterans

• Women sought advancement in higher education and became leaders in business

• Women were happy to return back to the home and once again focus on the family

What was the status of pay for women in the workforce during the 1920s?

• Women and men were paid equally

• Women were generally paid more than men

• Women were paid less than men

• There were no women in the workforce during the 1920s