Postwar Economy Booms
What production method made factories faster and cheaper?
Assembly line
What economic idea supported little government regulation?
Laissez-faire
Fear of communism in the 1920s was known as what?
Red Scare
What amendment banned alcohol?
18th Amendment
What new technology brought entertainment into homes?
Radio
Buying items over time with small payments was called what?
Installment buying
Which political party dominated the federal government in the 1920s?
Which political party dominated the federal government in the 1920s?
Immigration limits based on nationality were called what?
Quota system
What law enforced Prohibition?
Volstead Act
Who was a famous baseball star of the 1920s?
Babe Ruth
Name one industry that grew because of mass production.
Automobiles / appliances / radios
How did tax cuts help businesses during the 1920s?
They kept more profits for investment
What group often supported immigration restrictions?
Nativists
Illegal bars during Prohibition were called what?
Speakeasies
What group of young women challenged traditional roles?
Flappers
Why did consumer spending increase in the 1920s?
Higher wages and easy credit
What was one consequence of weak regulation of banks and the stock market?
Risky speculation
Which event showed conflict between religion and science?
Scopes Trial
Who made money by illegally selling alcohol?
Bootleggers
What cultural change did jazz represent?
Freedom and modern values
What economic problem was hidden beneath the prosperity of the 1920s?
Income inequality / overproduction / debt
How did pro-business policies contribute to later economic problems?
Encouraged risky behavior and instability
Why were immigrants often targeted during the Red Scare?
They were linked to radical ideas
Why did Prohibition increase crime instead of stopping alcohol use?
Illegal trade and lack of enforcement
Why was the decade called “roaring”?
Rapid change and excitement