1920s

Question 1

Why was it referred to as the 1920s?

Answer 1

It marked the start of

1. Mass production
2. Social change
3. Prosperity available to the ‘Average American’
4. Advertising became huge in industry with the number of products being advertised
5. Technological change
6. Change in mannerisms and the way people dressed (social change)

• women in particular

7. Women had equality

• they could go to school

Question 2

What was the 1920s for many middle class Americans?

Answer 2

1. a rise in earnings

Question 3

What change did this bring about?

Answer 3

1. the average American can afford automobiles and many other consumer goods

Question 4

Who made it possible for many Americans to have ownership of a car?

Answer 4

Henry Ford.

Question 5

How?

Answer 5

Assembly line-efficiency

Question 6

What did this all mark?

Answer 6

A new standard of living for AMERICA.

Question 7

What problems existed in this period?

Answer 7

1. Rural workers did not gain anything
2. African Americans were subjected to racism and poverty
3. An issue for demobilised soldiers returning was unemployment

• as they hadn’t been working for nearly 2 years

during their leave, the standard of living increased (doubled in 2 years)

• Violence against workers

Question 8

What did this mark the start for Jews, Blacks, Whites, and Socialists?

Answer 8

Segregation

Question 9

With an increase in employment what did many demand in USA?

Answer 9

Socialist Revolution.