an assembly line is a production line in a factory where goods are produced in large numbers

a trade union is an organisation of workers formed to protect their collective interests

a strike is a period of time when people refuse to work in order to demand better working conditions

the act of putting money into a business is known as an investment

The role of Henry Ford in the 'boom'

History

This contextualises a study of the Great Depression

Pupils know that the USA was founded by European settlers

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

an organisation of workers formed to protect their interests

a period of time when people refuse to work 

production line in a factory where goods are produced

Match each keyword with its correct definition.

Write the misisng word. Henry Ford did not allow his employees to organise into trade ...

Match each of the statistics with the value which represents them.

Write the missing word. Assembly lines allowed workers to become more {{}} so manufacturing became quicker and cheaper.

Henry Ford became one of the richest businessmen in the world

investment in the US oil industry increased

Identify the spin-off benefit of the boom in car production.

it encouraged many car owners purchase multiple homes

it encouraged some car owners to give up their homes completely

How did increased car ownership affect housing in the USA?

governments avoid interfering with the economy

governments take complete control over the economy

What best describes the effect of laissez-faire policies?

What happened to the US economy in the 1920s?

Britain and France owed the USA reparations for damages caused during WWI

Britain and France promised aid to the USA after WWI

Britain and France owed the USA for loans taken out during WWI

Why did countries like Britain and France have to pay large sums of money to the USA during the 1920s?

Write the missing word. The US experienced a cycle of {{}} as different causes of economic growth affected one another and accelerated growth.

consumers allowed to buy goods by making small payments spread out over time

more people can afford to purchase consumer goods

production of consumer goods increases to meet higher demand

businesses employ more workers and incraese wages

Sort the following into order to explain how hire purchase schemes contributed to economic growth.