The Rise of Mass Consumption
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- Q1Spectator sports were most popular with which group of people?upper-class menimmigrant childrenworking-class menlower-class men30s
- Q2How did incomes change during this time?Incomes began to rise rapidly, but then fell due to large amounts of immigrant workersIncomes decreased rapidly due to economic busts and booms.Incomes began to decrease, but then rapidly increased due to new resources found in the west.Incomes rose rapidly, but fairly unevenly amongst different groups of people30s
- Q3Which jobs saw the most increase in salaries?Coal Miners and other labor-intensive jobsPoliticians and BankersClerks and AccountantsDoctors, Lawyers, and other professionals30s
- Q4Which social class benefited the most from mass consumerism?Upper-ClassMiddle-ClassLower-Class20s
- Q5How did the new methods of buying and preparing foods affect Americans?Refrigerated cars created a shortage in ice.More access to foods lead to obesity and high cholesterolIt lead to improved diets and better health. Live expectancy rose six yearsCanned foods lead to a mass shortage in tin.20s
- Q6What effects did mass consumption have on women?More lower-class women became maids for upper class familiesWomen started work as coal minersWomen began to buy less goods because restriction in stores.Women began to buy more clothes as styles of clothing expanded. Women also bought most groceries for the family.20s
- Q7What was the goal National Consumers League (NCL)?Their goal was to establish better working condition for immigrants.They were working towards getting rid of child labor.They attempted to mobilize the power of women as consumers to force retailers and manufactures to improve wages and working conditions.They wanted women to recognized as citizens and gain rights.45s
- Q8What were Simon Patten's philosphy?Leisure is something only the rich can afford and the poor don't have enough time for it.With new economies, there would be more money for people to pursue leisurely activities.Leisure only shows laziness and should not be a part of american lives.45s
- Q9What were the most popular spectator sports during this time?Football, Soccer, BaseballSoccer, Baseball, LacrosseBaseball, Football, and BasketballSoccer, Hockey, Basketball20s
- Q10What was Vaudeville?A french form of theater that became very popular. Light-hearted, usually a comedy.plot less films of trains, waterfalls, or other spectacles.Shows where white performers wore blackface and often acted out demeaning stereotypes.30s
- Q11Why were amusement parks, such as Coney Island, so popular.They offered a sense of wonder and excitement. Became a place to escape, where decorum and formalities were “forgotten”They were a great place to hang out with family and friends.They had amazing exotic foods, which attracted visitors.30s
- Q12What caused telephones to become popular?More telephones linesCheap telephone pricesThe switchboard20s