USHC 6.1 - 1920's Good Stuff

People had to pay to listen to commercials and did so because it was the only way to find out about new products.

Commercials sold products that many couldn’t afford but wanted, so they began buying them on the installment plan.

Commercials said that having some debt would be good for the economy because Americans would have greater credit with foreign nations.

All of these are correct

catch a good husband.

be able to find employment outside of the home.

reduce

the amount of time spent on housework.

raise their children.

Often refused to confirm society’s expectations

Fought for the right of women to vote

Fled the US to live in Europe

Worked for equal status in employment

they made business easier.

they were for white people only.

they were only available for the super wealthy.

they allowed more movement of people for fun, living, and work

large numbers of African Americans moving to the Northeast and Midwest

large numbers of African Americans moving to Canada

large numbers of African Americans moving to the West

large numbers of African Americans moving to the South

black writers, poets, musicians, and artists

was accomplished with help from a few key Supreme Court rulings

pointed out how African Americans were second class citizens

celebrated African and black culture

political rights

social acceptance

job opportunities

cheap land

The quality of products declined, and people stopped purchasing goods.

More people purchased goods on credit, creating a false sense of prosperity.

Fewer manufacturing jobs existed, and people struggled to find work.

Companies raised prices on goods, slowing sales and creating surpluses.

It promoted passage of civil rights legislation.

It increased awareness of artistic contributions of African Americans.

It established new, modern neighborhoods for middle-class African Americans.

It supported the election of minorities to public office.

Urban growth slowed as people were able to remain in rural areas and have access to the same

media.

The spread of modern ideas slowed as people were able to use media to promote traditional values.

A standardized national culture emerged as people had access to the same forms of entertainment.

Regional tensions increased as people felt more isolated from news and events that occurred in other parts of the country.

automobiles

radio

electric light

telephone