Studies Weekly Week 12 The Roaring 20s

What was another name for the 1920s?

• The Roaring 20s

• The Wild 20s

• The Jazz Age

• The Age of Enlightenment

Credit is a type of loan with interest

• True

• False

What happened to the general wealth of the Unite States during the 1920s?

• It fell by 20%.

• It increased by 50%

• It doubled

• It remained the same

What is Alexander Fleming known for?

• Flying across the Atlantic ocean in an airplane

• Discovering the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh King Tut

• Starting the Olympics

• Discovering the antibiotic penicillin

What is Amelia Earhart known for?

• Flying across the Atlantic ocean in an airplane

• Discovering the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh King Tut

• Starting the Olympics

• Discovering the antibiotic penicillin

What is Howard Carter known for?

• Flying across the Atlantic ocean in an airplane

• Discovering the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh King Tut

• Starting the Olympics

• Discovering the antibiotic penicillin

How did radios affect the buying habits of Americans?

• People went to more live concerts.

• People were exposed to more advertising

• Children wanted their own radios

• Clothing styles changed more rapidly.

How did manufacturers make it possible for people to buy expensive products?

• Products were always on sale

• They mortgaged their businesses

• Installment plans and credit were offered.

• Prices depended on the consumer's salary

What is interest in an installment plan?

• A fee for paying over time

• A discount on the original price

• A home mortgage from a bank

• A type of advertising for new products

What was Ford's great contribution to American history?

• The gas engine

• The assembly line

• Employing women

• Different color cars