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31 Cards in this Set
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How many soldiers did America lose in World War One? |
100,000 (one hundred thousand) |
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What did Warren Harding want and which political group did he belong too? |
'America First' - Republicans |
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What is the word for America removing itself from alliances and European affairs? |
Isolationism |
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Between 1920 and 1929, how many cars were there on the roads? |
9 million to 26 million |
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What process did economic growth create? |
The cycle of prosperity |
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What process did economic growth create? |
The cycle of prosperity |
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What process did Henry Ford pioneer? |
The assembly line |
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What process did economic growth create? |
The cycle of prosperity |
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What process did Henry Ford pioneer? |
The assembly line |
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How did the price of a Model T Ford change? |
In 1911 - $850 In 1920 - $295 |
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What process did economic growth create? |
The cycle of prosperity |
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What process did Henry Ford pioneer? |
The assembly line |
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How did the price of a Model T Ford change? |
In 1911 - $850 In 1920 - $295 |
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What do we call the purchase of luxury items? |
Consumerism |
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What process did economic growth create? |
The cycle of prosperity |
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What process did Henry Ford pioneer? |
The assembly line |
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How did the price of a Model T Ford change? |
In 1911 - $850 In 1920 - $295 |
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What do we call the purchase of luxury items? |
Consumerism |
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Name three consumer goods which increased in the 1920's? |
Cars, Radios, Telephones, Vaccum Cleaners, Washing Machines. |
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What process did economic growth create? |
The cycle of prosperity |
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What process did Henry Ford pioneer? |
The assembly line |
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How did the price of a Model T Ford change? |
In 1911 - $850 In 1920 - $295 |
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What do we call the purchase of luxury items? |
Consumerism |
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Name three consumer goods which increased in the 1920's? |
Cars, Radios, Telephones, Vaccum Cleaners, Washing Machines. |
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What is the phrase for leaving companies alone? |
Laissez-faire (leave them alone) |
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What is the phrase for buying items on credit? |
Hire purchase |
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What is the phrase for buying items on credit? |
Hire purchase |
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What do we call taxes put on foreign goods? |
Tarrifs |
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What is the phrase for buying items on credit? |
Hire purchase |
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What do we call taxes put on foreign goods? |
Tarrifs |
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In 1922, which tarrif was passed? |
Fordney-McCumber Tarrif |