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What happened to the nation's wealth in the 20s?
It more than doubled
Give the full name of the person who created an affordable car for Americans.
Henry Ford
Name 3 inventions of the 20s.
Traffic lights, toasters, penicillin, assembly line
How many movies were released during the 20s?
800 every year
What's the name of the illegal bars during prohibition?
Speakeasies
How much money did America earn by manufacturing and selling weapons to the allies during WW1?
$17 billion
What is the percentage of US families who bought a radio between 1923 and 1930?
60 %
How long did prohibition last?
13 years (from 1920 to 1933)
How did wages evolve during the 20s? (give the exact amounts)
From $580 to (more than) $1300 annual income
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
An art movement focused on African American artists / culture
How much and where did the crime rate increase?
It increased of 24% in 30 major cities
What did the stock market crash of 1929 create?
Recession, the Great Depression
Quote on of the poets who influenced African American artists in the 20s and even today.
- Langston Hughes
- Zora Neale Hurston
Why did the crime rate increase during prohibition?
Because of the creation of gangs and their decision to sell alcohol illegally
Who did America sell weapons to during WW1?
to the allies