Chapter 24 Section 1 - Boom Times

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Ford achieved his goal of building a car that most Americans could afford. This reliable car was called the Tin Lizzie.

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True

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Henry Fordś moving assembly line did not require workers.

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False

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With good wages, many workers adjusted to the fast pace and repetitive work on Fordś assembly line. True or False?

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False

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To help make cars more affordable, Henry Ford allowed customers to buy cars using an installment plan.

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True

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By 1929 about 50 percent of all Americans living in towns or cities had electricity. True or False?

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False

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Many advertisers targeted men, hoping to convince them that they needed the newest labor-saving products. True or False?

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False

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With the ___ booming, public support for the ___ Party remained strong. When President ___ decided not to run for reelection in 1928, the party chose his secretary of commerce, ___ Hoover.

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economy, Republican, Coolidge, Herbert

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The ___ nominated New York Governor, ___.

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Democrats, Alfred Smith

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(Alfred) Smith's campaign focused mainly on issues facing ___ dwellers. This concerned some ___ voters. Smith's religious faith also became an issue. He was the first ___ to run for president. His opponents stirred up fears that Smith would be controlled by the ___ and other church officials.

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city, rural, catholic, pope