USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

AMERICAN ECONOMY IN THE 1920S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Goods such as the radio, refrigerator and other appliances caused
A
economic growth in the 1920s
B
the stock market to crash
C
prohibition to be repealed
D
gangsters to rise to power
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main reasons for America’s economic boom in the 1920s were technological progress which led to the mass production of goods, the electrification of America, new mass marketing techniques, the availability of cheap credit and increased employment which, in turn, created a huge amount of consumers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Roaring Twenties was a period in American history of dramatic social, economic and political change. For the first time, more Americans lived in cities than on farms. The nation’s total wealth more than doubled between 1920 and 1929, and gross national product (GNP) expanded by 40 percent from 1922 to 1929.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the 1920s, consumer goods: included vacuum cleaners and washing machines, which Americans paid for exclusively in cash. In the 1920s, movies, radios, and phonographs: helped create and spread a new celebrity culture.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 1920s was a decade of increasing conveniences for the middle class. New products made household chores easier and led to more leisure time. Products previously too expensive became affordable. New forms of financing allowed every family to spend beyond their current means.

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