Start of a U.S. Consumer Economy in the 1920s

Start of a U.S. Consumer Economy in the 1920s

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6th - 8th Grade

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According to the article today, what were the major PROS of consumerism during the 1920s?

Made household chores easier with new products

Advertising was constantly in peoples faces

Loans allowed more families to spend more than they had

Products that used to be too expensive were now affordable

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Which of the following was NOT a part of the average housewives work week in the 1920s?

Cleaning the carpets of dust and dirt

Changing out the ice in the icebox

Picking out fancy outfits for parties

Canning food for the winter months

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What was the new advertising slogan for DEBT in middle-class America?

Buy now, sell later

Buy now, pay later

Better than your old product

Keeping up with the Jones'

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In the article, what is meant by the phrase "Advertisers were no longer just responding to demand; instead they were creating demand"?

Advertisers were helping people earn more money

Advertisers were creating better products for people

Advertisers were meeting peoples needs in society.

Advertisers were convincing people to "want" things

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How did the creation and growth of the radio impact consumerism in the 1920s?

Advertisers could now reach millions of listeners

Advertisers were making more interesting shows

People were now becoming more informed about the world

People were now more entertained with quality programs

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