1. Unit #7 The Roaring 20s LESSON #7:3 Economy of the 1920s p. 212-216

2. In what ways did the car change America? Watch a brief presentation from “networks” Then, watch the video. Jot down a few ways from the presentations

3. The Assembly Line Henry Ford perfected the assembly line make cars faster &cheaper What changed, because of this ? How does the Assembly line work?

4. Consumer Society Car ownership was the start of American becoming a “consumer society” with a “disposable income” What does that mean? What are some other products of the 1920s?

5. Charles Lindbergh Planes had been used prior to the 1920s But, use was limited to mostly: – _____ delivery – ___________ – Novelty flying Charles ____________was determined to change that. In 1927, he took on a challenge to fly nonstop from ______ to _________– the first EVER

6. Mass Communication Radio – Invented in 1913 – What changed in the 1920s? Advertising – Now that we had become a consumer society, companies competed for attention of the consumer – What are some ways advertisers do that today? – With your group, come up with three different examples.

7. What two groups did not benefit?