USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

AMERICAN ECONOMY IN THE 1920S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
liberated the isolated rural family, who could now travel to the city for shopping and entertainment
A
impact of the automobile
B
impact of electrical conveniences
C
impact of modern advertising
D
impact of installment plan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The growth of the automobile industry caused an economic revolution across the United States. Dozens of spin-off industries blossomed. Of course the demand for vulcanized rubber skyrocketed. Road construction created thousands of new jobs, as state and local governments began funding highway design.

Detailed explanation-2: -What was the impact of the automobile? * On American life, it liberated the isolated rural family who could travel to the city for shopping and entertainment, gave families the opportunity to vacation in new and faraway places, women and young people are more independent, and workers can live miles from their jobs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Automobiles allowed people all over the US to meet more people. Allowed people to go where they wanted and improved tourism. Dating was much easier; cars gave privacy. Cars gave a sense of freedom-people could go see movies and do other fun things, like shopping.

Detailed explanation-4: -African Americans were one group that missed out the economic boom of the 1920s, as their wages did not increase. Farmers and agricultural workers also failed to experience the boom.

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