1920s Economy & Politics Quiz

What was the main factor contributing to the economic boom in the 1920s?

• Decreasing work hours and more leisure time

• Increasing wages

• Improved industry and technology

• All of the above

What attitude towards debt emerged in the 1920s?

• Shameful

• Irresponsible

• Acceptable

• Discouraged

What was the impact of Henry Ford's moving assembly line?

• Decreased automobile production

• Increased automobile prices

• Increased automobile production

• No impact on automobile industry

What was the main reason for the farming crisis in the 1920s?

• Limited market to sell products

• Decreased tariffs

• Increased post-war needs

• Lack of farming machinery

What was the impact of the radio industry in the 1920s?

• Kept Americans connected and entertained

• Increased farming productivity

• Decreased competition

• No impact on society

What was President Harding's legacy?

• He ended WWI

• His cabinet had a lot of scandal and corruption

• He helped Ford perfect the assembly line

• He was president for 8 years

What was the Dawes Plan?

• A plan to lower taxes

• A plan to lower tariffs

• A loan cycle plan where the US loaned Germany money to pay back war reparations

• A loan cycle plan where the US loaned France money to pay back Germany

Why was America known as a consumer society in the 1920s?

• Americans began to rely on lines of credit and loans

• Many wanted a better life after the war

• Material items were advertised as convenient and gave a sense of class and status

• All of the above

Efficient mass production in the 1920s led to

• Inflation

• More expensive items

• High unemployment rates

• Less expensive items

The 1920s, or Roaring 20s, was known as a time of

• Prosperity

• Cultural and social change

• Economic boom

• All of the above