Politics
Who was the 31st president?
Herbert Hoover
What was a popular clothing change for women?
Skirts or short dresses.
What were business owners called who invested their earnings on more factories?
Capitalists
Explain labor laws.
Worker rights/protection to help workers keep their jobs and get paid enough.
What does Laissez-Faire mean?
Allow to do
Name one popular sale item that families bought.
Radio, refrigerator, oven, or vacuum cleaner
What was the lowest reported paid employees earning?
.04 cents an hour.
How much did the average Ford car cost?
280 Dollars
What was the Republican agenda during the 20’s?
Hands off government or low government interference.
Name the popular music genre that picked up attention.
Jazz
When were women allowed to vote?
1920
What did people do with credit cards?
Max it out or continued to use it and did not pay the banks on time or not at all.
Name two presidents that were elected in the 20’s.
Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What is a speakeasy?
Secret clubs that everyone knew about.
Explain the banking system during the 1920’s?
Bankers were able to invest in stocks and didn’t rely on reserves to pay their employees.
Which car company sold over 15 millions cars by 1928?
Ford
Explain Prohibition
Ban on adult drinks
What is a political rally to prevent discrimination?
Civil rights activists
What was the most famous thing Coolidge did as president.
Tax cuts on wealthy and middle class people.
How many American homes had electricity by 1920? (Percentage)
Over 60%