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The Great Depression and the New Deal — Test

Question 17 • United States History and Geography

Which best describes a cause of consumerism in the 1920s?

Answer
A
Many Americans had less money and less leisure time.
B
Many Americans had more money and more leisure time.
C
Many Americans had cars that were affordable and popular.
D
Many Americans had electricity and fewer household chores.

Explanation

In the 1920s, rising incomes and more leisure time gave many Americans both the money and the opportunity to buy more goods and enjoy new forms of entertainment. This growth in spending is the best description of a cause of consumerism. Affordable cars and household electricity also encouraged buying, but B captures the broader change.

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