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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