Society in the Roaring Twenties

Question 3 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1

Which statement best describes an economic relationship that was true during the 1920s?

Answer

Businesses began producing fewer goods as government intervention led to rising taxes.

Consumers turned to credit to pay for goods as manufacturing costs increased.

Businesses created new products as manufacturing became faster and cheaper.

Consumer demand for goods decreased as the manufacturing and production of goods increased.

Explanation

During the 1920s, new technologies and assembly-line methods made manufacturing faster and less expensive. Businesses could produce and sell new products, such as automobiles and household appliances, to a growing consumer market. This makes C the best description; consumer demand generally increased rather than decreased.

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