Which of the following contributed to the rise of consumerism

Higher wages gave the public more buying power

How does advertisement fuel consumerism?

Marketers created the need for products that didn't exist

Which of the following most accurately captures the "Roaring 20's"?

An economic boom that dramatically changed social norms

How was the American Dream recreated during the 1920's?

The american dream became about materialism and ownership

How did advertisers target consumers?

Used celebrities to support quality of product, exaggerating the effectiveness of their products, Targeting insecurities that the product would improve, Claiming their product will improve your quality of life

Women's organizations were particularly effective in arguing prohibition because

Women were considered the moral character of the nation

How does buying on the margin lead to inexperienced traders collapsing the market?

People with no concept of stock trends panic sell on impulse

How was prohibition directly related to the rise of organized crime?

Illegal alcohol was high in demand and very profitable

How does buying on credit lead to a debt cycle?

Payments on multiple products add up

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1
Which of the following contributed to the rise of consumerism
Advertisements encouraged people to avoid buying on credit
Higher wages gave the public more buying power
Company towns restricted workers financial freedom
The government subsidized mortgages, giving people more cash
2
How does advertisement fuel consumerism?
Advertising restrictions limited products available
Advertisements were honest and used facts and science
Marketers created the need for products that didn't exist
Marketers met established needs with practical products
3
Which of the following most accurately captures the "Roaring 20's"?
An economic depression that led to economic regulations
Radio's made everything seem louder
An economic boom that dramatically changed social norms
Cultural changes led to people yelling a lot more
4
Which technological innovation led to an advertising boom?
Easy to produce radios
Televisions
Large posters
Celebrity culture
5
True or False: Criminals during the 1920's often achieved celebrity status in the public eye
True
False
6
How was the American Dream recreated during the 1920's?
The american dream became about materialism and ownership
The American Dream became about emotional wellness
The American Dream disappeared because immigration stopped
The American Dream was focused around personal freedoms
7
How did advertisers target consumers?
Used celebrities to support quality of product
exaggerating the effectiveness of their products
Targeting insecurities that the product would improve
Claiming their product will improve your quality of life
8
Women's organizations were particularly effective in arguing prohibition because
Women were considered the moral character of the nation
Women used violence to get their message across
A majority of senators were women, who voted for prohibition
Women had the vote before prohibition was voted in
9
How does buying on the margin lead to inexperienced traders collapsing the market?
People pay for stocks in full, and refuse to quit when ahead
People with no concept of stock trends panic sell on impulse
The government regulated who could trade on the stock market
Experienced brokers refuse to allow everyday people to trade
10
Prohibition was originally enforced by which federal agency?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Justice Department
The War Labor Regulatory Commission
The IRS
11
How was prohibition directly related to the rise of organized crime?
Local authorities were strictly enforcing prohibition
Bootlegging was a safe, relatively risk free line of work
Illegal alcohol was high in demand and very profitable
Bootleggers had legal exemptions under the Volstead Act
12
How does buying on credit lead to a debt cycle?
Payments on multiple products add up
It doesn't
Payments were easy to track, and forgiveness was common
Credit lines were only given to the very wealthy
13
Who was the Mayor of Chicago that was on Al Capone's payroll?
Christian Bale
Michael Hale Thompson
Calvin Coolidge
Michael Bay
14
Which of the following terms explains the explosion of new inventions during the 1920's?
Buying on the Margin
Consumerism
Modernism
Prohibition
15
Religious fundamentalism made prohibition easier to enforce in what region of the country?
Northeast
North
Midwest
West Coast

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