WorksheetsUS 5.3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
In the 1920s, which innovation was considered a “labor-saving” device?
automobile
radio
television
vacuum
Use the excerpt below to answer the question.
Almost like a plough breaking the plains, the automobile transformed cities. “The car has reshaped the nation’s landscape,” an observer noted, “making it virtually unrecognizable from the unpaved version of the previous century.” —“The Automobile Shapes the City,” Automobile in American Life and Society, Martin V. Melosi, 2004
Which statement is supported by this excerpt?
Need for public parks decreased.
Decline of downtown neighborhoods began.
Infrastructure was expanded through roads.
Demand for public transportation increased.
Which statement best describes an effect of the U.S. automobile industry’s growth during the 1920s?
Domestic oil and steel production decreased.
The average purchase price for a new car increased.
Construction of paved roads increased across the country.
The population in urban areas decreased compared to rural areas.
Use the excerpt below to answer the question.
To combat the high turnover and to boost morale, Henry Ford announced the famous “$5 a day” wage . . . Ford’s plan doubled typical wages and sent shockwaves through the other car companies. They thought Ford was crazy and would soon go out of business. Ford knew, however, that this new deal would . . . lower costs due to decreased turnover . . . —“The Assembly Line and the $5 Day,” Tom Hopper, 2010
How did higher wages at the Ford plant in Michigan affect the state economy?
Federal hiring practices created opportunities for female workers.
Federal regulators began to focus on factory safety.
Automotive companies had difficulty filling skilled positions.
Automotive workers joined the consumer class.
This is a photograph of an invention from the early 1900s.
What was the most common impact that this invention had on the people of South Carolina?
Some people were able to move to the outskirts and suburbs of cities.
Some people were able to move out of the state for the first time.
Some people were able to create traveling businesses.
Some people were able to create factories to produce these inventions.
How did new inventions such as radios, automobiles, and movies change life for Americans during the 1920s?
All people were able to buy these new products and improve their lives.
The standard of living improved for people who could afford the new products.
Workers went to special training schools to learn to make the products.
The nation became more divided since the products were only available in cities.
How did the popularity of the automobile impact South Carolina?
The majority of automobiles were built in South Carolina, creating new jobs for residents.
The population of rural areas grew as more people moved away from the suburbs.
The inequality between the races decreased since everyone could afford a car.
The tourism industry grew as people took advantage of new roads and visited South Carolina.
How did the standard of living improve during the Roaring Twenties?
New technologies such as electricity and the automobile became available to many Americans.
African Americans in the South gained more social freedoms.
Factories closed as many laborers were able to open up their own small businesses.
New job opportunities allowed the population to move out of the cities and into rural areas.
Which statement describes an effect of mass production on the U.S. economy?
New technology led to the rise of monopolies.
Assembly lines increased the affordability of automobiles.
Work simplification led to a decrease in hiring.
Older workers increased the cost of health insurance.
Which statement best summarizes life for women in South Carolina during the 1920s?
The majority of women in the state changed the way they looked, dressed, and acted in order to be part of the flapper lifestyle.
Roles for women changed significantly, and they were encouraged to take jobs in hotels as tourism to the state increased.
The popularity of the new forms of literature prompted many women in the state to enroll in college to become writers.
New labor saving devices, such as washing machines, made women’s lives easier, but their roles in society changed very little.
This is a list of new innovations that were popular during the 1920s.
automobiles
refrigerators
vacuum cleaners
washing machines
How did these new innovations affect America in the 1920s?
They reduced consumer spending and helped Americans save more money.
They allowed Americans to have more time to enjoy leisure activities.
They led to smaller urban populations as it became too expensive to live in cities.
They led to a switch in gender roles as men took the primary responsibility for housework.
Use the excerpt below to answer the question.
To combat the high turnover and to boost morale, Henry Ford announced the famous “$5 a day” wage . . . Ford’s plan doubled typical wages and sent shockwaves through the other car companies. They thought Ford was crazy and would soon go out of business. Ford knew, however, that this new deal would . . . lower costs due to decreased turnover . . . —“The Assembly Line and the $5 Day,” Tom Hopper, 2010
How did higher wages at the Ford plant in Michigan affect the state economy?
Federal hiring practices created opportunities for female workers.
Federal regulators began to focus on factory safety.
Automotive companies had difficulty filling skilled positions.
Automotive workers joined the consumer class.
Which trend contributed to post-World War I growth in tourism?
air travel
the suburban communities
radio communication
the automobile industry
Which technology had the same effect in the 1920s as the internet did in the 2000s?
The Widespread Effect of Technology
1920s 2000s
? Internet – enables users to access information instantly
Television – transmits video images to viewers via broadcast signals
Telegraph – allows instant long distance communication
Radio – transmits audio programs of news and entertainment
Newspapers – daily print reports of events and information
Which statement best describes an effect of the U.S. automobile industry’s growth during the 1920s?
Domestic oil and steel production decreased.
The average purchase price for a new car increased.
Construction of paved roads increased across the country.
The population in urban areas decreased compared to rural areas.
