1. Chapter 21 Section 2 US HIS Mr. Love Game Day

2. The Rise of New Industries  During the 1920’s, Americans enjoyed a new standard of living. Wages increased and work hours decreased. _______ ________, or large scale product manufacturing, usually done by machinery, increased the supply of goods and decreased costs.  Mass Production

3. The Rise of New Industries  The _______ _________, used by carmaker Henry Ford, greatly increased manufacturing efficiency by dividing up operations into simple tasks that unskilled workers could perform.  Assembly line  Ford’s assembly line product, the ______ ______, sold for $850 the first year but dropped to $490 after being mass produced several years later. By 1924, it was selling for just $295.  Model T

4. The Rise of New Industries  T or F – Ford increased worker wages and cut worker hours to gain worker loyalty and to undercut union problems.  That is a true answer!  The __________, able to travel a longer distance to work revolutionizes where people can live and work in the 1920’s.  commuter

5. The Rise of New Industries  In 1927, __________ _________ took a transatlantic solo flight from America to Paris. It took over 33 hours to complete. This helped the industry of commercial airlines. By 1928, 48 airlines were serving 355 American cities.  Charles Lindbergh

6. The Rise of New Industries  In 1926 the ____ ___ ____established the first permanent network of radio stations to distribute daily programming.  National Broadcasting Company  In 1928 the _________ _________ __________ set up coast-to-coast stations to compete with NBC.  Columbia Broadcasting Company

7. The Consumer Society  T or F – Consumerism rose sharply during the 1920’s. Why or why not?  True – more free time and money  __________ was used to convince Americans that they needed new products. They featured products that dealt with leisure, convenience, success and fashion.  Advertising

8. The Consumer Society  By the early 1920’s many businesses hired professional managers and engineers. The large number of managers expanded the size of the __________ class.  Middle  In the 1920’s, unions lost influence and membership. Employers promoted an ______ _______, a workplace where employees were not required to join a union.  Open Shop

9. The Consumer Society  ________ _________, where employees were able to purchase stock, participate in profit sharing, and receive benefits, made unions seem unnecessary.  Welfare Capitalism

10. The Farm Crisis Returns  Prices during the 1920’s (rose/dropped) dramatically for farmers.  Dropped  President ___________ twice vetoed a bill to help farmers believing it was not the duty of the government to dole out money for assistance. American farmers remained in a recession throughout the 1920’s.  Coolidge