USHC Unit 5 Test Review - 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 early 1920s in the years following World War I?

• Farmers

• Bankers

• Tech Industry workers

• Skilled workers

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

• Jazz music

• Harlem Renaissance

• Airplane

• Automobile

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