Author Question: The most ominous trend of the 1920s was __________. A) the loss of economic power experienced by ... (Read 127 times)

yoooooman · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

In what ways was the prosperity of the 1920s misleading? What examples led people to believe the country was beginning a period of unending prosperity? What underlying factors revealed that economic problems were just around the corner?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What factors contributed to the rise of modern popular culture in the 1920s? What examples revealed the emerging importance of celebrities in American culture?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 3

Respond to the following statement: The 1920s was a decade in which the forces of modernization came into conflict with the forces of traditionalism.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 4

Which of the following best describes Herbert Hoover?

A) He was hostile toward organized labor.
B) He was hostile toward women's issues.
C) He was hostile toward racial segregation.
D) He was hostile toward big business.

Question 5

The most ominous trend of the 1920s was __________.

A) the loss of economic power experienced by large industries
B) the decline of the standard of living in American suburbs
C) the United States' inability to adopt new forms of mechanization
D) the uneven distribution of wealth that existed beneath apparent prosperity

Sarahjh · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 21, 2019

Answer 1

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. One example that shows how the prosperity was misleading was that most of the economic power was concentrated in a few firms.
2. In many ways, the country did boom economically in the 1920s, which led to the belief of unending prosperity. However, this prosperity was not widespread, and the disparity between the wealthiest and those with too little was growing.
3. There was also overproduction in many areas.
4. For the first time the income of middle-class Americans was not keeping up with their purchases. Much of the buying was done on the installment plan, which was a recipe for disaster.

Answer 2

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Mass culture grew out of mass communication. The radio brought the same information to more people than ever before.
2. Mass entertainment, like the movies, also played an important role. They helped to spread common values and to set national trends in dress, language, and behavior.
3. Music also created popular culture in the 1920s, spread by the new phonograph, which allowed families to listen to music of their choice in their own homes.
4. Celebrities of the age included Babe Ruth, probably the most well-known celebrity in the 1920s; Clara Bow, the it girl; and Rudolph Valentino, the movie star.

Answer 3

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. The modernizing forces of the 1920s in the economy included the advent of a car culture and the rise of big business.
2. Cultural trends that brought modernization included movies, books, and music, especially jazz.
3. Traditional forces that operated in the economy included the farm sector, which was weaker than ever.
4. Finally, there were other forces favoring traditionalism, including the Ku Klux Klan and those who opposed the teaching of new concepts like evolution.

Answer 4

Answer: C

Answer 5

Answer: D