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Roaring Economy to Great Depression Answers

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What effect did the overuse of credit have on the economy in the 1920s?

A
It made the economy stronger.
B
It made the economy weaker.
C
It made parts of the economy stronger.
D
It solved the problem of overproduction.
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During the 1920s, people would buy stock on margin, which meant that they

A
bought it on credit.
B
paid cash for it.
C
paid in installments.
D
bought it on speculation.
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What is consumerism?

A
a pattern of wanting and buying new products
B
a pattern of saving most of one’s money
C
a pattern of raising prices on store-bought goods
D
a pattern of lowering prices on farm-produced goods
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A part of the consumerism cycle is that manufacturers

A
do not advertise goods.
B
sell goods only for cash.
C
advertise goods.
D
make fewer goods.
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How did consumers weaken the economy in the late 1920s?

A
Consumers only bought a limited number of products.
B
Consumers bought too many goods they could not afford.
C
Consumers refused to pay high prices for goods.
D
Consumers increased their spending and used only cash.
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What does a strong economy depend on the most?

A
many investors speculating.
B
many banks giving many people loans.
C
most consumers buying on credit.
D
most people’s confidence in the economy.
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In the 1920s, many rural banks failed because

A
banks had speculated in stocks.
B
farmers could not repay their loans.
C
the stock market surged.
D
consumers took their money out.
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Which of the following best explains what happens when consumers think the economy is struggling?

A
People spend more, businesses produce less, and unemployment rises.
B
People spend more, businesses produce a lot, and unemployment is low.
C
People spend less, businesses produce too much, and unemployment is low.
D
People spend less, businesses produce less, and unemployment rises.
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While consumerism during the 1920s boosted the economy, it also led to

A
more savings.
B
higher debt.
C
lower debt.
D
fewer stocks.
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In the 1920s, how did manufacturers make products faster and more cheaply?

A
They reused old designs and models.
B
They offered a smaller range of goods.
C
They saved on costs by not advertising as much.
D
They adopted Henry Ford’s manufacturing techniques.

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