THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
AMERICAN POLITICS IN THE 1920S
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the rising prices of food and other necessities
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the lack of available foreign markets in which to trade
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the influx of returning servicemen accompanied by a lack of available jobs
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the political instability that resulted from antiwar sentiment among the public
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Detailed explanation-1: -The United States experienced a devastating drought in the Midwest that impacted employment. Millions of Americans were suddenly thrown out of work because of the demobilization of troops after WWI.
Detailed explanation-2: -World War I’s legacy of debt, protectionism and crippling reparations set the stage for a global economic disaster. World War I’s legacy of debt, protectionism and crippling reparations set the stage for a global economic disaster.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which choice best describes the term demobilization relating to World War 1? The process of moving all of these troops and equipment where they would best serve European allies during WW 1.
Detailed explanation-4: -Public demand quickly outpaced the slow production, leading to notable shortages of domestic goods. As a result, inflation skyrocketed in 1919. By the end of the year, the cost of living in the United States was nearly double what it had been in 1916.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Scopes Trial. Which answer choice best explains the sudden rise in unemployment from 1918-1921? The US was in a period of demobilization after WWI.