Saturday, March 15, 2008

Chapter 24 1 3/11/08

1920 Census

51% of Pop lives in towns of 2500 or more

First time in American history that population is more urban than rural

New Technologies

Automobiles

Produced in 93 minutes, sold for 295 dollars

Creates new industries

Increases the need for good roads

Auto parts

Service stations and gasoline

Restaurants and hotels

Radio

Movies

Magazine Catalogs

Kitchen Appliance

Vacuum cleaners, Electric refrigerators, washing machines, toasters

Birth Control

Telephones

Air Conditioning

In 1929, half of homes had eletricity

Reduction in work hours give consumers more free time

1920's were a period of consumerism and modernization

Women's Suffrage


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