1920s Consumerism, Immigration, Red Scare

The Roaring Twenties were characterized by -

• internment camps, the rationing of goods, and the first use of an atomic bomb

• bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines

• installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers

• brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a policy of containment

• Europeans seek industrial jobs in the United States.

• World War I begins.

• Nativism resurges in the United States.

What was one way the U.S. government responded to this combination of events?

• Established a federal income tax

• Made labor unions illegal

• Passed immigration restrictions

• Implemented a military draft

What was one immediate result of Henry Ford's manufacturing methods-

• Cars became affordable for more people.

• Cars required little fuel to operate efficiently.

• Cars replaced railroads as the fastest way to ship goods.

• Cars could be customized.

What other industries were effected with the mass production of the automobile?

• oil, steel, glass, & rubber.

• pavement construction, rail lines, and telecommunications

• plastics, reusable fuels, and rubber

How did the assembly line lead to mass production and increase consumer spending?

• Mass-manufacturing techniques allowed to maximize production and reduce cost of the product

• Required only licensed workers to produce the product

• Ensured high-quality automobiles for consumers at higher prices

• Cars were made faster and were able to be customized

Match the following improvement of mass consumption to its description

• Assembly line

• Mass marketing on a national level

• Advertising

• Installment plans

• Buying on credit (payment arrangement)

• Improved efficiency and lowered prices for goods

What were the Palmer Raids?

• Raids on individuals who were believed to be communist, socialist, and their sympathizers

• Raids on immigrants who had not pledged loyalty to the United States

• Raids on right winged conspirators responsible for the Teapot Dome Scandal

• Raids on prominent congress men who were allied with communist conspirators

Who were Sacco and Vanzetti?

• Italian immigrants who were known as radical anarchist. Found guilty of burglary and murder and were executed. Later revealed they did not receive a fair trail because of anti-immigrant atmosphere

• Eastern European immigrants who were known communist. Responsible for leading a strike at a factory. Charged with conspiracy and put to death.

• Two individuals included in the Palmer Raids because of the anarchist ideology. Sentenced to death for their beliefs.

• Owner and operators of a automobile company that was responsible for creating the assembly line, making automobiles affordable.