T1: What Were The Limits Of The Economic Boom In The 1920? Flashcards
What happened to US agricultural prices from 1913 to 1917?
US agricultural prices rose by 82 percent from 1913 to 1917.
This increase was due to the demand for food exports during World War I.
What caused the drop in demand for US food exports after World War I?
The drop in demand was caused by the recovery of European agriculture after the war.
As Europe began to rebuild, they no longer relied heavily on US food exports.
What impact did technological advances like the combine harvester have on agriculture?
The combine harvester increased productivity in cereal production but led to increased unemployment among farm workers.
This technology allowed fewer workers to produce more crops.
What was one effect of urbanization by 1929 in the USA?
By 1929, more Americans lived in urban rather than rural areas for the first time.
This shift contributed to the decline of rural agricultural jobs.
Fill in the blank: US agriculture boomed during the First World War due to the devastation of _______.
Europe
The war created a high demand for US agricultural products.
True or False: Farmers in the US benefited equally from the economic prosperity of the 1920s.
False
Several social groups, including farmers, missed out on the economic boom.
What pest affected cotton crops in the south-eastern USA in the 1920s?
The boll weevil caused serious damage to cotton plants.
What legislation attempted to aid farmers by stabilizing agricultural prices?
The McNary-Haugen bill aimed to stabilize agricultural prices by having the government buy surplus produce.
What was the impact of national prohibition on grain demand?
Grain demand fell with the introduction of national prohibition in 1920.
What was the sharecropping system?
Sharecropping involved poor farmers renting land and buying seed from a landowner, paying back after the harvest.
What challenges did black Americans face in the 1920s?
They suffered legal and social discrimination, often living in poverty and holding low-paid jobs.
What was the significance of the mass migration of black Americans in the 1920s?
Nearly a million black Americans left the south-east for jobs in northern industrial cities, marking the biggest mass migration in history.
By 1929, what change occurred in black Americans’ employment?
Black Americans were engaged in manufacturing employment in large numbers for the first time.
What significant right did American women gain in 1919?
American women received the right to vote in federal elections.
What was the ‘flapper’?
The term ‘flapper’ referred to young, independent-minded women who sought freedom from traditional roles.
What economic changes occurred for women in the 1920s?
Women found new employment opportunities as secretaries, telephone operators, and typists.
How did fashion change for women in the 1920s?
Short skirts and short hair became associated with flappers, reflecting their new-found freedom.
What was the impact of beauty salons in the 1920s?
Beauty salons opened across the USA as women began to use cosmetics in large numbers.
Did the women’s revolution fully materialize in the 1920s?
No, the predicted women’s revolution failed to fully materialize despite some political advancements.
How many women held seats in state legislatures by 1928?
By 1928, 145 women had won seats in state legislatures.
What was the status of women in politics and business during the 1920s?
Politics and business were still dominated by men, with few opportunities for women.
What was the situation for women in rural areas during the 1920s?
For the majority of women in small towns and rural areas, the 1920s brought little change.
