The Growing Economy of the 1920s

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The Growing Economy of the 1920s Ch 8 Lesson 2

A Higher Standard of Living Cars became part of American life. More money and less work hours = leisure time and higher standard of living. 12 hour work day  8 hour work day 6 day work week  5 day week

New Industries and Consumer Society Automobiles (Ford, Chrysler, GM) Toiletries and Beauty products Home appliances and Cleaning supplies Airline industry Radio (NBC, CBS) Advertising Entertainment Managerial Revolution in Corporate America

Farmers in Crisis Farmers are often the last to prosper, first to suffer in economy Earned less that 1/3 of American workers Produced more, thanks to technology in agriculture, but prices fell. Placed themselves in debt to buy land and equipment, but could not seel surpluses after the war.

Consumerism in America Create a collage of all the new industries and consumer products that changed the American economy in the 1920s. Magazine cut-outs, illustrations, and print-outs. Create categories (i.e. travel, auto, beauty, fitness, arts and entertainment)