What were some products that people were purchasing in the 1920s?

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What were some products that people were purchasing in the 1920s?

The Kellogg-Briand pact of 1928 pledged the signatory nations to A. Join the League of Nations B. Respect the Open Door Policy in China C. Renounce war as an instrument of national Policy D. Create a regional security military alliance with one another

Read the excerpt silently and be prepared to answer the following: What is an installment plan? Do you think it was a good or bad thing?

Calvin Coolidge President after Harding’s death lowers income tax higher tariffs - help US industry

1920s Business - Automobiles most significant invention Holland Tunnel - connects NY and NJ Route 66 - Chitown to LA

What are some negative effects of the automobile? What are some negative effects of the automobile?

Urban Sprawl - cities spreading in all directions across America USA has 80% of registered cars in 1920s first single engine plane, Pan Am Airways est.

first woman to make transatlantic flight attempted to be first woman to circumnavigate globe never found! first woman to make transatlantic flight attempted to be first woman to circumnavigate globe never found!

Electrical Conveniences - refrigerator, irons, toasters, stoves

People buy goods --> businesses make more goods Businesses grow --> gap between workers and managers grows as well Too many goods --> prices low How does this become an issue?

Installment plan - buy goods without having to put much money down “Enjoy while you pay”

Installments are like what?

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