KQ1- The Boom Factual Recall

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Give one reason why the USA came out of WW1 well?
They entered late into the war and so did not use up as many resources as other countries.
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Give two examples of Republican policies which helped maintain the boom:
Laissez-Faire, tariffs and Low Taxation
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What were the two main political parties in the USA in the 1920's called?
Republicans and Democrats
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Give three examples of consumer goods:
Cars, Tv's, Fridges, Radio's, telephones
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What is the stock market?
The stock market is where shares are sold and bought.
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What did Henry Ford introduce which revolutionised the car industry?
He introduced the assembly line.
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Give an example of a industry which benefited from the car industry:
Glass, road, steel, rubber, advertisement, houses, petrol and leather.
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Give two examples of industries which struggled:
Coal industry, trains, leather and textile industry struggled
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What was the main reason why farming struggled during the 1920's?
The effectiveness of machinery made it too easy to produce products. Overproduction was a huge problem.
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What was the percentage of the people unemployed in 1920 and 1929?
4% and 5.2%
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Give two examples of Republican policies which helped maintain the boom:

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Laissez-Faire, tariffs and Low Taxation

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What were the two main political parties in the USA in the 1920's called?

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Give three examples of consumer goods:

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What is the stock market?

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