1. The Growing Economy of the 1920s
Ch 8 Lesson 2

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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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)