A Roaring Economy

15 March 2023
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An important feature of consumerism in the 1920s was that manufacturers
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advertised goods.
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A reason consumerism increased in the 1920s was because many working people
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earned more money.
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Calvin Coolidge's economic policies during the early 1930s helped people forget about the
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Teapot Dome Scandal.
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For most of the 1920s, how did the growth of credit affect the stock market?
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Investors bought more stocks on margin, and the stock market rose.
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In the consumer culture of the 1920's
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people purchased nonessential goods on a regular basis.
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In the 1920s, a reflection of the weakening economy was the growing gap between
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the rich and the poor.
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President Harding's economic policies during the 1920s contributed to the rise of
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consumerism.
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The land called Teapot Dome in Wyoming was valuable because
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it produced oil.
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What happened to the American economy after World War I?
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The economy grew slowly.
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While consumerism during the 1920s boosted the economy, it also led to
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higher debt.
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Which best describes Calvin Coolidge's relationship with business, industry, and the stock market?
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Coolidge did not try to regulate business, industry, or the stock market.
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** GRAPH ** During what years did consumerism cause the stock market to grow most?
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1924 - 1929.