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- 1. Multiple Choice
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
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
- 3. Multiple Choice
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'
- 4. Multiple Choice
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
- 5. Multiple Choice
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
- 6. Multiple Choice
The king and queen _____ over England, and rule it with power and authority.
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- 7. Multiple Choice
The ___ nearly tipped over as it sailed through the terrible storm.
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rabble
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- 8. Multiple Choice
My teacher's voice sounds like a dull ___ in my ear.
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rabble
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- 9. Multiple Choice
There was a huge ___ of people at the concert, and it scared me when they started to get rowdy.
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rabble
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- 10. Multiple Choice
We have a protective ___ in our backyard that my father built in case we wanted a covering during outdoor picnics.
dinghy
drone
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rabble
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