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1920's Test
Mrs. Knight test on 1920s
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History
11th Grade
11/05/2009

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Effects of the Automobile
Definition

-Major new industries arose (steel and oil)

-Mass production techniques (assembly line)

-"fordism"

-inexpensive even working class had one

-more automobiles than bathtubs

-began to be seen as a necessity

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Negative Effects of the Automobile
Definition

-Dangerous many accidents

-Very slow speed limit

-Hurt railroad industry

-Rise in crimes (getaway cars)

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Positive effetcs of radio
Definition
•    Traffic reports
•    News
•    Unification around the country
•    Advertising
•    Increased ability to get your word out
•    Increase of cultural education
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Negative effects of the radio
Definition
•    Advertisements
•    Less diverse music
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Positive effects of motion pictures
Definition
•    Provided entertainment
•    Created a new industry (jobs)
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Negative effects of motion pictures
Definition
•    No sound
•    Advertisements
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Scopes Trial
Definition

-Science vs. Religion

-Seen as an attack on Christianity

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Capitalism
Definition
profit motive; government may regulate, but has a limited role; based on laissez faire or free market; virtually all private ownership
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Socialism
Definition
economic system in which the government takes responsibility for diminishing the disparity of resources/money; some private ownership
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Communism
Definition
→ economic and government philosophy that believes in government ownership of resources and redistribution of wealth in order to achieve a classless society; no private ownership
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