The Roaring Twenties
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Which president oversaw one of the most corrupt administrations in American history?

  • Harding (correct)
  • Wilson
  • Roosevelt
  • Coolidge

Who easily won the election of 1924 and took a hands-off regulatory approach?

  • Coolidge (correct)
  • Harding
  • Wilson
  • Roosevelt

What approach did Coolidge take during the Roaring Twenties?

  • Hands-on regulatory approach
  • Light touch regulatory approach (correct)
  • Strict business regulations
  • Heavy taxation

What did Coolidge's policies ignore, leading to the speculation that contributed to the stock market crash?

<p>Increasing wealth inequality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some causes of the 1929 stock market crash?

<p>Media and social panic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the 1920s, the American national economy experienced a boom period primarily because of

<p>Improvements in technology and increased production of goods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the culture of consumerism fostered in the 1920s?

<p>An increase in household debt (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event marked the onset of the Great Depression?

<p>The Wall Street Crash of 1929 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the growth of the middle class during the 1920s?

<p>Improvements in technology and increased production of goods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterized American companies in the 1920s?

<p>Broad prosperity and the rise of consumerism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the impact of consumerism in the 1920s?

<p>It led to the rise of new technologies and increased access to goods. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a major driver of consumerism in the 1920s?

<p>The ability to purchase goods on credit through installment plans. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who benefited politically from the strong economic conditions in the 1920s?

<p>Calvin Coolidge (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant characteristic of consumerism in the 1920s?

<p>The ability to purchase goods on credit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact did flappers have on the culture of the 1920s?

<p>They influenced the national consciousness with their unconventional lifestyles. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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