The Business of America in the 1920s Quiz
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What industry was considered the backbone of economic growth during the decade of prosperity?

  • Oil and gas
  • Textile
  • Automobile (correct)
  • Agriculture
  • Which sector experienced significant expansion due to the growth of the automobile industry?

  • Construction (correct)
  • Agriculture
  • Technology
  • Healthcare
  • What percentage of the world's cars did American companies produce during the period of prosperity?

  • 30%
  • 75% (correct)
  • 90%
  • 40%
  • How did Americans view their standard of living during the era?

    <p>As a sacred acquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group did not share in the prosperity of the decade?

    <p>Farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were considered cultural heroes during the era of prosperity?

    <p>Engineers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the strategy used by corporations against labor unions in the 1920s?

    <p>Promoting welfare capitalism and employee well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization proposed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the 1920s?

    <p>National Woman's Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symbol emerged as a rebellion against Prohibition and a representation of female liberation in the 1920s?

    <p>Flapper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the 1923 Supreme Court case that overturned a minimum wage law?

    <p>Repudiated Muller v. Oregon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which administration became known for its corruption in American history?

    <p>Harding administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What increased the role of government in crime control and created new categories of crime according to the text?

    <p>Eighteenth Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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