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What was a trend in labor laws during the 1920s?
What was a trend in labor laws during the 1920s?
- Only applicable to union workers
- No significant changes
- Expansion of workers' rights
- Rolling back of labor protections (correct)
What was the main goal of the Immigration Act of 1924?
What was the main goal of the Immigration Act of 1924?
- Severely limit immigration from southern and eastern Europe and Asia (correct)
- Restrict immigration from the Americas
- Encourage immigration from Asia and Europe
- Promote open borders
What was a significant impact of technological advancements in the 1920s?
What was a significant impact of technological advancements in the 1920s?
- Increased production costs
- No significant impact on production
- Reduced accessibility of consumer goods
- Drastically reduced costs and made consumer goods more accessible (correct)
What was a key factor in the prosperity of the 1920s?
What was a key factor in the prosperity of the 1920s?
What event marked the end of the prosperous era in the 1920s?
What event marked the end of the prosperous era in the 1920s?
What was a characteristic of consumer behavior in the 1920s?
What was a characteristic of consumer behavior in the 1920s?
What characterized the early 20th century in American capitalism?
What characterized the early 20th century in American capitalism?
What was the purpose of the War Industries Board established in 1917?
What was the purpose of the War Industries Board established in 1917?
What was the economic stance of Presidents Harding and Coolidge?
What was the economic stance of Presidents Harding and Coolidge?
What was the outcome of the economic policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge?
What was the outcome of the economic policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge?
What contributed to the growth of labor unions in the 1920s?
What contributed to the growth of labor unions in the 1920s?
What facilitated the massive expansion in American industry in the 1920s?
What facilitated the massive expansion in American industry in the 1920s?
What did the mantra 'The business of the American people is business' encapsulate?
What did the mantra 'The business of the American people is business' encapsulate?
What was the brief economic phase the United States faced after World War I?
What was the brief economic phase the United States faced after World War I?
What ethos was reflected in the rolling back of labor protections during the 1920s?
What ethos was reflected in the rolling back of labor protections during the 1920s?
What was the primary target of the Immigration Act of 1924?
What was the primary target of the Immigration Act of 1924?
What innovation made consumer goods like automobiles more accessible to the masses?
What innovation made consumer goods like automobiles more accessible to the masses?
What drove the soaring stock values in the 1920s?
What drove the soaring stock values in the 1920s?
What marked the onset of the Great Depression?
What marked the onset of the Great Depression?
What characterized the consumer behavior in the 1920s?
What characterized the consumer behavior in the 1920s?
What was a significant factor in the United States emerging as a leading global industrial power in the early 20th century?
What was a significant factor in the United States emerging as a leading global industrial power in the early 20th century?
What was the primary goal of the War Industries Board established in 1917?
What was the primary goal of the War Industries Board established in 1917?
What was a result of the economic policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge?
What was a result of the economic policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge?
What was a characteristic of the economic boom of the 1920s?
What was a characteristic of the economic boom of the 1920s?
What was a major shift in governmental policies during World War I?
What was a major shift in governmental policies during World War I?
What was a consequence of the improved wages and working conditions during World War I?
What was a consequence of the improved wages and working conditions during World War I?
What was the primary driver of the United States' rapid industrial growth in the early 20th century?
What was the primary driver of the United States' rapid industrial growth in the early 20th century?
What was the mantra that encapsulated the economic stance of Presidents Harding and Coolidge?
What was the mantra that encapsulated the economic stance of Presidents Harding and Coolidge?
What was the main ideology reflected in the rolling back of labor protections during the 1920s?
What was the main ideology reflected in the rolling back of labor protections during the 1920s?
What was the impact of the Immigration Act of 1924 on immigration?
What was the impact of the Immigration Act of 1924 on immigration?
What was the role of technological advancements in the 1920s?
What was the role of technological advancements in the 1920s?
What was the driving force behind the soaring stock values in the 1920s?
What was the driving force behind the soaring stock values in the 1920s?
What was the outcome of the economic policies of the 1920s?
What was the outcome of the economic policies of the 1920s?
What was the characteristic of consumer behavior in the 1920s?
What was the characteristic of consumer behavior in the 1920s?
What was a major factor in the United States' emergence as a leading global industrial power in the early 20th century?
What was a major factor in the United States' emergence as a leading global industrial power in the early 20th century?
What was the primary goal of the War Industries Board established in 1917?
What was the primary goal of the War Industries Board established in 1917?
What was a characteristic of the economic boom of the 1920s?
What was a characteristic of the economic boom of the 1920s?
What was the outcome of the economic policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge?
What was the outcome of the economic policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge?
What was a consequence of the improved wages and working conditions during World War I?
What was a consequence of the improved wages and working conditions during World War I?
What was the primary driver of the United States' rapid industrial growth in the early 20th century?
What was the primary driver of the United States' rapid industrial growth in the early 20th century?
What marked a significant shift in governmental policies during World War I?
What marked a significant shift in governmental policies during World War I?
What was the brief economic phase the United States faced after World War I?
What was the brief economic phase the United States faced after World War I?
What was the primary impact of the War Industries Board established in 1917 on the US economy?
What was the primary impact of the War Industries Board established in 1917 on the US economy?
What was the primary driver of the massive expansion in American industry in the 1920s?
What was the primary driver of the massive expansion in American industry in the 1920s?
What was the outcome of the economic policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge?
What was the outcome of the economic policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge?
What was a significant factor in the growth of labor unions in the 1920s?
What was a significant factor in the growth of labor unions in the 1920s?
What was the primary characteristic of the economic boom of the 1920s?
What was the primary characteristic of the economic boom of the 1920s?
What marked a significant shift in governmental policies during World War I?
What marked a significant shift in governmental policies during World War I?
What was the primary driver of the United States' rapid industrial growth in the early 20th century?
What was the primary driver of the United States' rapid industrial growth in the early 20th century?
What characterized the era's ethos in the 1920s?
What characterized the era's ethos in the 1920s?
What was the primary goal of the Immigration Act of 1924?
What was the primary goal of the Immigration Act of 1924?
What was a significant impact of technological advancements in the 1920s?
What was a significant impact of technological advancements in the 1920s?
What was the primary factor that drove the prosperity of the 1920s?
What was the primary factor that drove the prosperity of the 1920s?
What marked the end of the prosperous era in the 1920s?
What marked the end of the prosperous era in the 1920s?
What characterized consumer behavior in the 1920s?
What characterized consumer behavior in the 1920s?
What was a significant factor in the United States' emergence as a leading global industrial power?
What was a significant factor in the United States' emergence as a leading global industrial power?
What was the primary driver of the speculative bubble in the stock market?
What was the primary driver of the speculative bubble in the stock market?
