USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

1920S AMERICAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the automobile impact the American landscape?
A
Houses were built with the inclusion of garages.
B
The automobile led to the construction of paved roads.
C
Rural families could travel to cities for entertainment.
D
More people were able to make a living through agriculture.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The automobile gave people more personal freedom and access to jobs and services. It led to development of better roads and transportation. Industries and new jobs developed to supply the demand for automobile parts and fuel. These included petroleum and gasoline, rubber, and then plastics.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The automobile greatly impacted the American landscape. It allowed people to travel away from home, many for the first time. The automobile encouraged the development of suburbs, allowing people to move out of cities into healthier environments.

Detailed explanation-3: -The rapid expansion of the automobile industry created jobs throughout the country and played a large role in sustaining the economic prosperity of the 1920s. In 1929, at the peak of the decade’s economic boom, there were more than 330, 000 people employed at automobile dealerships in the country.

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