1920s Economic Boom

2.3, Lesson 2

(2 Days)

Day 1- Research

1920s Economic Boom

Write a 6 word summary of

Roaring 20s Business.

Open Ended

"After all, the chief business of the American people is business." - Calvin Coolidge

Create a hashtag # summarizing the President's quote.

or

Tell a story in 6 words or less that summarizes the quote

Write a 6 word summary of

Roaring 20s Consumers.

Multiple Choice

"This is our proudest boast: The American citizens have more comforts and conveniences than kings had more than 200 years ago." Samuel Strauss

The following quote says what about the American public during the 1920s?

• Americans were living in poverty

• Americans became millionaires

• Americans became more materialistic

• Americans wanted to go back to the way things were

What are the pros and

cons of installment plans?

Open Ended

Why do you think installment buying became a new practice? What might this say about what kind of country America was transitioning into?

¿Por qué cree que la compra a plazos se convirtió en una nueva práctica?¿Qué podría decir esto sobre el tipo de país al que Estados Unidos estaba en transición?

How might purchasing

items like this impact the

lives of consumers?

​1920s Ad

​2020s Ad

Write a 6 word summary of

Roaring 20s Marketing.

Multiple Choice

Why is advertising so effective?

• it appeals to the needs of the customer

• it promotes the goods and services

• people aren't always aware when they are being sold to

• All of the above

Write a 6 word summary of
Roaring 20s Manufacturing.

Fill in the Blank

The assembly line made manufacturing more efficient therefore allowing goods to be made faster.

Complete the following sentence.

The more goods you make, the more people ___________.

.

Multiple Choice

What pop psychology strategy is being used in this advertisement?

• Patriotism

• Wit and Humor

• Magic

  Ingredients

• Bribery