https://padlet.com/sd54/1920 en-us 2019-02-24 18:06:26 UTC 2024-03-26 19:02:08 UTC hello@padlet.com 138108 https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337159554 In the 1920s, the assembly line gained popularity. It was far more efficient than the previous methods.]]> 2019-03-02 21:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337159554 138108 https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337159780 Ford was the most popular automobile in the 1920s. It was produced fast and was very affordable. Ford made 48% of cars in the U.S. with only 16% of the workers. They also pioneered the assembly line.]]> 2019-03-02 21:43:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337159780 138108 https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337160116 People who wanted to buy expensive items, such as a car or house, used installment buying, in which someone made multiple payments over payments.]]> 2019-03-02 21:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337160116 138108 https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337167264 In the early 1920's, many businesses started spending more on advertising. Most of them were built on the newly build highways. This proved to be successful and the nation's economy benefited.]]> 2019-03-02 23:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337167264 138108 https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337258060 Also known as GNP, gross national product is the total value of the products and services produced. From 1922 to 1929, the GNP increased by 30 billion dollars.]]> 2019-03-03 18:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337258060 138108 https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337259268 After WWI, the demand for electricity rose dramatically. Over 60% of Americans had electricity in their homes by 1920.]]> 2019-03-03 18:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337259268 138108 https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337259992 The U.S.'s economy revolved around the automobile. More than 4 million Americans worked for the car making industry. Detroit soon became the car making capital of the world]]> 2019-03-03 18:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337259992 138108 https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337261924 When WWI ended, there wasn't as much need for wheat, and the prices dropped. Farmers across the country suffered because of this. ]]> 2019-03-03 19:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337261924 138108 https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337262117 As automobiles gained popularity, the demand for coal and trains plummeted]]> 2019-03-03 19:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337262117 138108 https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337262630 Almost 75% of families earned less than $2,500 annually, the accepted level needed for a comfortable live.]]> 2019-03-03 19:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sd54/1920/wish/337262630