Mass Production/Consumerism

Henry Ford's most noteworthy contribution to industry is the

• A.

  invention of the computer.

• B.innovation of "interchangeable parts."

• C.

  invention of buying cars on credit.

• D.

  perfection of the assembly line process of production.

Look at the advertisement from the 1920s and answer the question.

How did advertising contribute to the growth of consumer culture in the 1920s?

• A.

  by reducing production costs and making products more affordable for more people

• B.

  by convincing individuals that they needed new products and did not just want them

• C.

  by convincing the government to take control of the economy and invest in technology

• D.

  by reducing competition between businesses and helping them increase their profits

In the 1920s, consumerism in the United States increased. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the increase in consumerism in the United States? 

• A.

  Banks began to offer credit

• B.

  Americans were exposed to more advertisements of consumer goods than ever before due to radio and silent films. 

• C.

  Americans had more time to shop

• D.

  products were cheaper due to mass production using the Assembly line being applied to almost all industries

Which statement about the United States economy during the 1920s is true?

• A.

  Federal regulation of business was strengthened.

•  B.

  The purchase of stocks steadily declined.

• C.

  Mass production increased the supply and lowered the cost of consumer goods

• D.

  Republican Party presidents supported unemployment insurance.

Each of these statements about bank failures during the Great Depression is true EXCEPT

• A.

  thousands of banks across the United States closed.

• B.

  New Deal reforms were put in place to insure deposits.

• C.

  invention of buying cars on credit.

• D.

  the crisis led to the end of government regulation of the economy.