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[1] What was the impact of new consumer goods like the radio and automobile on spending in the 1920s?

• Spending increased, with consumers buying goods with cash

• Spending increased, with consumers buying goods with credit

• Spending decreased, with consumers buying goods with cash

• Spending decreased, with consumers buying goods with credit

[2] What was the significance of the Teapot Dome Scandal in the 1920s?

• It highlighted the corruption of Republican presidents

• It highlighted the success of Progressive political reforms

[3] SELECT 3 ANSWERS - Flappers were women in the 1920s who

• did not conform to social norms

• wore longer, more restrictive dresses

• wore bolder makeup

• wore shorter dresses

• advocated for total social and economic equality

[4] What was the impact of the assembly line on production in the 1920s?

• it lowered the cost of goods by making production more efficient

• It increased the cost of goods by making production more specialized

[5] What was the Harlem Renaissance?

• a migration of Black Americans to the Southern states

• a movement that celebrated African American culture

• a movement that emphasized the political rights of all minorities

[6] How did W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington differ in their approaches to improving the lives of Black Americans?

• They did not differ

• Washington advocated for total equality faster, whereas Du Bois called for economic self-sufficiency at a more gradual pace

• Du Bois advocated for total equality faster, whereas Washington called for economic self-sufficiency at a more gradual pace

[1] What led to the 1929 Stock Market Crash?

• The government over-regulated the market, spooking investors

• Investors and banks bought stocks on margin with credit

[2] Why was installment buying the 1920s a problem?

• Installment buying in the 1920s was beneficial to the economy

• Americans were buying goods on credit which led to the rise of industrialization and urbanization

• Americans were buying goods on credit and when the economy crashed, they were unable to pay for their products

[2] What were TWO conditions in American during the Great Depression?

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[3] The Dust Bowl as a decade of severe drought in the Great Plains. What TWO factors caused the Dust Bowl?

• severe floods and changing weather patterns

• severe drought and unsustainable farming practices

• severe drought and increasing industrialization in the region

• unsustainable farming practices and urbanization