How many Americans died in the First World War?
200,000
10,000
100,000
Who was the Republican candidate at the 1920 election?
Warren Harding
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
What was an effect of Isolationism?
'Red Scare' and controls on immigration
Russian Revolution
Between 1920 and 1929 the number of motor cars on American roads increased from...
4 million to 13 million
9 million to 26 million
3 million to 20 million
Which stage is missing from the 'cycle of prosperity'?
Increased employment
Higher wages
More sales
When was the first Model T produced?
1911
1921
1915
How much was a Model T ford in 1920?
$295
$850
$250
What other industries grew from the booming car industry?
Steel, oil and cotton
Glass and farming
Leather and rubber
What was 'Hire and Purchase'?
When a buyer could pay for something in instalments
Mail order
A way of advertising
How did the government help 'the boom'?
They left the businesses alone encouraging them to create their own wages. They also lowered taxes so people had more to spend on goods
They encouraged businesses to have fair wages by putting restrictions and creating unions.
Between 1921 and 1929 stock price rose by what percent?
499%
500%
268%
When was the Fordney - McCumber tariff passed by congress?
1920
1925
1922
'American firms became inefficient' and 'life was more difficult for poor people' were effects of what?
Tariff Policy
Isolationism
Protectionism
Who was a famous Jazz musician?
W.C. Handy
Duke Ellington
Al Johnson
How many homes had a radio in 1929 compared to the 60,000 radios in 1920?
25 million
10 million
8 million
When were films being produced in colour?
early twenties
mid thirties
late twenties
Who was the first man to fly slow across the Atlantic in 1927?
Jack Dempsey
Rudolph Valentino
Charles Lindbergh
Why was Jazz seen as 'dramatic' and 'daring'?
New fashion trends (flappers)
Its origin from black American culture
The new dances such as 'Charleston' and 'Bunny Hug'
What were the characteristic fashion choices of young men during the boom?
Tailored suits and top hats
Pinstriped suits, spats and trilby hats
Workers clothing of no formality
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