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Boom and Bust

Question 13 • [HSSUS] US History, Sem 1 (26-27)

An important feature of consumerism in the 1920s was that manufacturers

Answer
A
avoided advertising goods.
B
sold goods only for cash.
C
advertised goods.
D
made fewer goods.

Explanation

Manufacturers in the 1920s used advertising to persuade people to buy new products, helping consumer spending grow. Installment plans also made some goods easier to purchase, so the idea that goods were sold only for cash is incorrect. The correct choice is “advertised goods.”

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