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What did many Americans hope to achieve by banning alcohol?
What did many Americans hope to achieve by banning alcohol?
- They hoped to create more jobs in the alcohol industry.
- They hoped to increase gang activity.
- They hoped to decrease crime rates. (correct)
- They hoped to increase the distribution of alcohol.
What was the name given to those who opposed the prohibition of alcohol?
What was the name given to those who opposed the prohibition of alcohol?
- Bootleggers
- Drys
- Wets (correct)
- Prohibitionists
What was the name given to the illegal sale of alcohol, which became a huge business in the US?
What was the name given to the illegal sale of alcohol, which became a huge business in the US?
- Bootlegging (correct)
- Margin Buying
- Distribution
- Prohibition
Which of the following best describes the impact of Prohibition on crime rates in the US?
Which of the following best describes the impact of Prohibition on crime rates in the US?
Which of these was NOT a direct result of the Prohibition era?
Which of these was NOT a direct result of the Prohibition era?
What was a major factor in the rapid growth of the U.S. economy following World War 1?
What was a major factor in the rapid growth of the U.S. economy following World War 1?
What was the name of the manufacturing method used by Henry Ford that revolutionized car production?
What was the name of the manufacturing method used by Henry Ford that revolutionized car production?
How did assembly lines benefit car production?
How did assembly lines benefit car production?
What was the significance of the automobile becoming more affordable for everyday Americans?
What was the significance of the automobile becoming more affordable for everyday Americans?
Besides cars, what other consumer goods became popular in the Roaring Twenties?
Besides cars, what other consumer goods became popular in the Roaring Twenties?
What was a common way that Americans purchased new consumer goods in the Roaring Twenties?
What was a common way that Americans purchased new consumer goods in the Roaring Twenties?
Which of the following best describes the impact of higher production and efficiency in the Roaring Twenties?
Which of the following best describes the impact of higher production and efficiency in the Roaring Twenties?
What does the term "Consumer Revolution" refer to in the context of the Roaring Twenties?
What does the term "Consumer Revolution" refer to in the context of the Roaring Twenties?
Flashcards
Buying on margin
Buying on margin
Taking loans to buy stocks which allows investors to purchase more than they could afford.
Consumer Revolution
Consumer Revolution
A period characterized by increased availability and consumption of goods due to new financing methods.
Prohibition
Prohibition
A nationwide ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the U.S.
Drys
Drys
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Bootlegging
Bootlegging
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U.S. Economy Post-WWI
U.S. Economy Post-WWI
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Henry Ford's Innovation
Henry Ford's Innovation
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Assembly Lines
Assembly Lines
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Production Time of Cars
Production Time of Cars
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Affordability of Cars
Affordability of Cars
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Common Household Items
Common Household Items
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Installment Buying
Installment Buying
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Study Notes
The Roaring Twenties - Economic Boom
- The US economy boomed after WWI
- Production, wages, and working conditions improved
- Henry Ford utilized mass production techniques
- Assembly lines increased production efficiency
- Cars became more affordable, shifting from luxury items to everyday goods
- Other industries followed suit with similar methods
The Consumer Revolution
- New methods increased production efficiency and affordability
- Appliances like vacuums, refrigerators, and toasters became common household items
- Consumer goods were readily available to everyday Americans
- Installment buying allowed easier access to these items
Prohibition
- The 18th Amendment banned alcohol production and sale
- Supporters of prohibition were known as "drys"
- Those against prohibition were called "wets"
- Prohibition led to significant criminal activity called bootlegging
- Large criminal organizations like Al Capone's controlled alcohol operations
- Increased crime rates resulted from the policy
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