The growth of automobile ownership in the 1920’s affected American life in all of the following ways EXCEPT

it lessened accidents since cars were much safer then horses and buggies

Advances in transportation during the era of the 1920’s included

the Model A Ford and the airplane

What was the result of the United States experiencing a period of successful advances in industry following WW I?

an economic boom that improved the standards of living for many Americans

All of the following were effects of the radio and movies on U.S. citizens in the 1920’s EXCEPT

a greater sense of isolation and loneliness

All of the following statements about increased automobile ownership in the 1920’s are TRUE EXCEPT

there was a decrease in travel related accidents

Mass production techniques after WWI made factory production more efficient and this had a direct connection to

an improved standard of living for the American people

All of the following were changes brought about by increased automobile ownership EXCEPT

teenagers stayed closer to home

The various innovations that were developed in the 1920’s by American businesses influenced the development of

a popular culture and mass advertising

Which of the following was a major effect of mass production techniques in American businesses in the 1920’s?

the prices of some products dropped significantly

All were negative side-effects of mass production techniques on American workers in industry in the 1920’s EXCEPT

feelings of endearment on the job

All of the following statements about living patterns in the 1920s are TRUE EXCEPT

the majority of Americans still lived in rural areas

Which of the following statements about the standard of living in the U.S. throughout most of the 1920’s is TRUE?

Americans experienced an improved standard of living

President Calvin Coolidge’s regulation of American businesses from 1923-1929 can BEST be summarized by which phrase?

“thin to the point of invisibility”

All of the following statements about the use of and effects of the airplane in the U.S. in the 1920’s are TRUE EXCEPT

air travel caught on in the public more than automobiles and the radio

Which quote sums up President Coolidge and his attitude toward business and the economy in the 1920’s?

“After all, the chief business of the American people is business”

Which was a negative effect of the new forms of financing in the 1920’s that allowed many families to buy on credit?

people spent money that was beyond their current means

All of the following statements about the economy of the 1920s are TRUE EXCEPT

a decline in installment buying showed the weakness of the economy

All of the following were direct results of the radio in the 1920’s EXCEPT

there was an increase in nations going to war

All of the following statements about the film industry of the 1920s are TRUE EXCEPT

the movie industry experienced sluggish box-office sales

What was the reason that industrial factory production was becoming more efficient during this era (1920’s)?

mass production techniques were being developed

One of the negative consequences of the consumerism and financing that developed in between 1920-1930 was that

consumer debt more than doubled

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The growth of automobile ownership in the 1920’s affected American life in all of the following ways EXCEPT
American’s could travel to new places more cheaply than ever before
teenagers gained more and more independence with driving freedom
it lessened accidents since cars were much safer then horses and buggies
it created the need for a number of other smaller industries for cars
2
Advances in transportation during the era of the 1920’s included
the Model T Ford and the diesel engine
the Chevy Corvette and the electric elevator
the liquid fueled rocket and the motorcycle
the Model A Ford and the airplane
3
What was the result of the United States experiencing a period of successful advances in industry following WW I?
mass unemployment of factory workers
the Democratic Party kept winning the presidency
an economic boom that improved the standards of living for many Americans
the government getting more involved in managing the economy
4
The 1920’s was a period of new technologies, prosperity, and optimism, which led to the decade being called
the Greatest Generation
the Roaring Twenties
the Decade of Hope
America’s Time
5
The cars in the image below were most likely produced
on an assembly line
at your local car dealer
under water
on a tanker ship
6
The image below should BEST be associated with
war
the Declaration of Independence
mass production techniques
the president of the United States
7
All of the following were technological innovations in communication in the 1920’s EXCEPT
commercial radio broadcasts
a wider circulation of newspapers and magazines
the telegraph
talking motion pictures
8
All of the following were effects of the radio and movies on U.S. citizens in the 1920’s EXCEPT
popularizing music
a greater sense of isolation and loneliness
the promotion of consumerism
a greater sense of national unity
9
All of the following statements about increased automobile ownership in the 1920’s are TRUE EXCEPT
new surfaced roads were constructed to accommodate increased traffic
young people used cars to exercise freedom from parental rules
increased numbers of commuters had to face the issue of traffic congestion
there was a decrease in travel related accidents
10
Mass production techniques after WWI made factory production more efficient and this had a direct connection to
a decrease in purchasing power for the average consumer
large increases in unemployment
an increased military buildup that led to another war
an improved standard of living for the American people
11
Which of the following was a motto / credo followed by many middle-class Americans in the 1920’s?
“Buy now, pay later”
“Better to be on the safe side”
“I got a car, I’ll see you later”
“Hey, buddy can ya spare a dime?”
12
During the 1920s, vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, toasters, cooking ranges, and washing machines gave consumers more
time for internet searches
time with their in-laws
time for college
time for leisure activities
13
All of the following were changes brought about by increased automobile ownership EXCEPT
the growth of suburbs
the creation of new businesses like motels and gas stations
the expansion of businesses such as rubber, glass, and steel
teenagers stayed closer to home
14
The various innovations that were developed in the 1920’s by American businesses influenced the development of
military growth and worldwide imperialistic ambitions
universal healthcare for all Americans
the movement of American businesses to foreign countries
a popular culture and mass advertising
15
Which of the following was a major effect of mass production techniques in American businesses in the 1920’s?
the prices of some products dropped significantly
only rich people could afford the new technologies that were being made
low-income teenagers began to gain access to college
American workers began to get health insurance in large numbers
16
All were negative side-effects of mass production techniques on American workers in industry in the 1920’s EXCEPT
feelings of endearment on the job
stress injuries on the job
boredom on the job
industrial noise on the job
17
All of the following statements about living patterns in the 1920s are TRUE EXCEPT
suburbs began to emerge as the middle class grew
older industrial cities of the North continued to grow
African-Americans migrated in large numbers to northern cities
the majority of Americans still lived in rural areas
18
Which of the following statements about the standard of living in the U.S. throughout most of the 1920’s is TRUE?
nobody knew how to measure it back in the 1920’s
Americans experienced an improved standard of living
the standard of living remained the same
the Song Remained the Same
19
President Calvin Coolidge’s regulation of American businesses from 1923-1929 can BEST be summarized by which phrase?
“average is just another word for boring”
“as deep as a heavy fog”
“thin to the point of invisibility”
“as thick as thieves”
20
All of the following statements about the use of and effects of the airplane in the U.S. in the 1920’s are TRUE EXCEPT
air travel caught on in the public more than automobiles and the radio
it greatly reduced travel time from one destination to another
new products from around the world now appeared on grocery shelves
business people travelled all over the globe
21
Which quote sums up President Coolidge and his attitude toward business and the economy in the 1920’s?
“The only thing we have to fear is the businessman in his fine suit”
“I believe that banks are more dangerous than standing armies”
“I use all the brains that I have and all that I can borrow”
“After all, the chief business of the American people is business”
22
Which was a negative effect of the new forms of financing in the 1920’s that allowed many families to buy on credit?
it led to more illnesses and higher health insurance costs for people
more people saved money in banks instead of investing in the stock market
immigrants were forced to build the roads needed for cars
people spent money that was beyond their current means
23
All of the following statements about the economy of the 1920s are TRUE EXCEPT
consumerism emerged as a major foundation of the national economy
advertising promoted the buying of many new mass-produced products
industrial profits increased steadily for most of the decade
a decline in installment buying showed the weakness of the economy
24
All of the following were direct results of the radio in the 1920’s EXCEPT
news, music, and entertainment became accessible to the masses
there was an increase in nations going to war
the American people became more unified
masses of people heard advertisements for products
25
All of the following were industries that skyrocketed in their production during the 1920’s EXCEPT
printing press
chemical
steel
automobile and petroleum
26
All of the following statements about the film industry of the 1920s are TRUE EXCEPT
most Americans went to see the movies at least once a week
movie stars became key figures in the emergence of celebrities in culture
the building of movie theaters in towns reflected the popularity of films
the movie industry experienced sluggish box-office sales
27
What was the reason that industrial factory production was becoming more efficient during this era (1920’s)?
petroleum was discovered in the 1920’s
mass production techniques were being developed
the airplane was able to move massive amounts of factory products cheaply
immigrants were hard workers
28
Which of the following is the reason that suburbanization was made possible in the 1920s?
new retail stores and malls had already been built in the suburbs
the success of the automobile
the weather patterns in the Northeast were good for suburbs
the good roads that had already been built in the South
29
One of the negative consequences of the consumerism and financing that developed in between 1920-1930 was that
consumer debt more than doubled
consumer debt rose 120 percent
consumer debt more than tripled
consumer debt dropped by 75 percent
30
The production of automobiles created the need for increased production in all of the following industries EXCEPT
water
metal
glass
plastic

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