CSEL Comprehension check

What was the primary reason why Harding's call for a "return to normalcy" was so appealing?

• Americans questioned the shift from agricultural society to an industrial society.

• Most Americans were fundamentalists who sought a return to traditional values.

• Most Americans feared a second world war and wanted to reunite families.

• Americans were eager to put the pain of World War I behind them.

What was one immediate result of Henry Ford's manufacturing methods?

• Cars required little fuel to operate efficiently.

• Cars replaced railroads as the fastest way to ship goods.

• Cars could be customized.

• Cars became more affordable for more people.

Which of the following best summarizes Harding's stance on government's role in society?

• The government must always remain calm in the face of economic uncertainty.

• To promote global democracy, government must help rebuild war-torn countries.

• To ensure domestic tranquility, the government should limit government regulations.

• The government should focus on addressing the decrease in demand for consumer goods.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for record prosperity in the 1920s?

• The rise of “boom towns” in the South

• The availability of consumer credit

• High rates of employment in industrialized cities

• Increased efficiency in manufacturing

Which pair below contributed most to the creation of a consumer economy?

• Industrialization and the decline of unions

• Economies of scale and speakeasy culture

• Mass production and consumer credit

• Higher wages and availability of benefits

  
  

Which of the following is generally true in a consumer economy?

• Trading of goods becomes the primary method of consumerism.

• Consumers receive their goods and services from a centralized market.

• People produce and consume their own products rather than buy them.

• Businesses market to individuals to persuade them to buy their products.

Which of the following scenarios reflects economic prosperity?

• A nation takes on significant debts to other countries.

• Most citizens are able to meet or exceed their financial needs.

• A nation imports far more goods than it exports.

• Most citizens struggle to meet their financial needs.

Which of the following statements about mass production in the 1920s is true?

• Mass production was mostly influenced by the expansion of the workforce when soldiers returned
  from war.

• Mass production was mostly influenced by the United States’ trade with other countries.

• Mass production was mostly influenced by the invention of the assembly line method.

• Mass production was mostly influenced by the more common use of installment loans.

Which of the following most accurately describes the meaning of demographics?

• The characteristics of a group of people

• The characteristics of the economy

• The characteristics of a social revolution

• The characteristics of a country’s policies

Which of the following might be a goal of a social revolution?

• Changes to citizens’ civil rights

• Changes to popular fashion trends

• Changes to a form of government

• Changes to a country’s economy