How Far Did The US Economy Boom In The 1920s?
Overview
In the 1920s the United States became the richest and most productive country on earth. Factories poured out cars, radios, fridges and telephones, the stock market climbed year after year, and for many city families life had never looked so comfortable. The decade even named itself after the feeling of plenty. Yet the same years that made some Americans rich left others struggling on failing farms or shut out of the new prosperity altogether.
This lesson asks the historian's question: how far did the economy really boom? You will learn what powered the boom, why some industries raced ahead while older ones declined, why farmers were left behind, and who shared in the wealth and who did not. By the end you will be able to argue both sides and reach a balanced judgement, exactly as a Cambridge part (c) answer demands.
Objectives
- On what factors was the economic boom based?
- Why did some industries prosper while others did not?
- Why did agriculture not share in the prosperity?
- Did all Americans benefit from the boom?
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- Which development most reduced the cost of making cars in the 1920s? A. Hire purchase B. The moving assembly line C. High tariffs D. Advertising Answer: B
- The Fordney-McCumber Tariff of 1922 was designed to: A. Lower the price of imports B. Protect American industry by taxing imports C. Help farmers sell crops abroad D. Reduce government spending Answer: B
- Which group did NOT generally share in the 1920s prosperity? A. Car manufacturers B. Electrical goods firms C. Farmers D. Steel producers Answer: C
- Buying goods on credit and paying in instalments was known as: A. Laissez-faire B. Mass production C. Hire purchase D. Speculation Answer: C
- Why did American farmers' incomes fall during the 1920s? A. They produced too little food B. Overproduction pushed crop prices down C. The government banned farm exports D. Workers left the cities for the farms Answer: B
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