how Did America Achieve Prosperity In The 1920s?

Question 1

Whats isolationism

Answer 1

When the usa turned its back on Europe and decided not to get involved in world affairs. They kept a bubble around themselves and kept themselves isolated

Question 2

Whats the tariff policy

Answer 2

1922 -tariffs were put on imported goods (tax)

America made money

Question 3

How did america achieve prosperity (least to most impact)

Answer 3

Industrial strength
WW1
Republican policies
New industries

“A state of mind” confident
“Right to prosperity” rich

Question 4

Americas industrial strength

Answer 4

Iron
Coal
Oil
Gas
Textiles
Farming

Question 5

America in ww1

Answer 5

Sending goods to uk
Take over chemicals industry
Taking over markets

Question 6

Americas republican policies

Answer 6

“Leissez-faire” let the business man make money

Tariffs

Low tax so americans can buy consumer goods

Trusts- super corporations

Question 7

Americans new industries

Answer 7

• buy now pay later
• electricity
• washing machines
• telephone
• chemicals
• hoovers
• radios
• cars (henry ford made the most cars)

Question 8

Cycle of prosperity

Answer 8

Increased demand for consumer goods 
Increased production
Increased employment 
More money available to spend on consumer goods
 (Goes back round)

Question 9

What was america like before the 1920s

Answer 9

1914-war had just broken out and america weren’t involved but sent weapons and explosives to Britain

Usa joined the war against germany in 1917

Question 10

What did henry ford achieve in the roaring 20s

Answer 10

He made the most cars