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This document contains 5 sources related to life in America in the 1920s and questions about each source. Source A describes Henry Ford's use of assembly lines to produce cheaper cars. Source B shows a photograph of a traffic jam but does not provide key context about car ownership. Source C is a graph about economic growth but does not mention other industries. Source D is an advertisement promoting American prosperity through new skyscrapers in New York City. Source E is a political cartoon criticizing Prohibition for restricting personal freedom.

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America in the 1920s test Source A Source B Source D Source C Source E 4) a) Studysource A. Howuseful isthissource as evidence toan historianstudyingAmericainthe 1920s? Use the source and yourknowledge toexplainyouranswer (7 marks) b) Studysource B. Why wasthisphotographtaken?Use the source and yourknowledge toexplain your answer(6marks) c) Studysource C. How far doesthissource explainwhythere wasaneconomicboominthe 1920s? Use the source and youknowledge toexplainyouranswer.(7marks) d) Study source D. Whywas thissource producedinAmericainthe 1920s? Use the source and your ownknowledge toexplainyouranswer(6marks) e) Studysource E. What is the cartoonistsmessage?(7marks) Useful: highlights Ford’s Business plans,usingthe production lineto produce cheaper cars for sale. Not useful: Doesn’t showthat cars were still very expensive 8/10 were brought on HPC which proves that many cars would not have been purchased without this. Not useful: doesn’t show what happened to older industries eg. Textiles (silk stockings), farming (overproduct ion) etc Why (purpose): To encourage people/the government to take action to improve the lives of these minorities Context: 60% of American families lived below the poverty line, especially in rural areas. Why (purpose): To show America prosperity (with new skyscrapers) and persuade people that lifein America is good. Context : New York doubled in size during the 1920s, any ck on prosper ity during the boom CK to support source: increased wages gave more time, 508 radio stations by 1921 to make the most of the radio. CK to explain impactnotin the sources: Mass production led to cheaper cars (link to HPC) this gave greater freedom to enjoy leisuretime, 1 in 5 Americans owned a car. Message: Prohibition is taking away liberty and freedom (criticising)

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America 1920's Question 4 sources

  • 1. America in the 1920s test Source A Source B Source D Source C Source E 4) a) Studysource A. Howuseful isthissource as evidence toan historianstudyingAmericainthe 1920s? Use the source and yourknowledge toexplainyouranswer (7 marks) b) Studysource B. Why wasthisphotographtaken?Use the source and yourknowledge toexplain your answer(6marks) c) Studysource C. How far doesthissource explainwhythere wasaneconomicboominthe 1920s? Use the source and youknowledge toexplainyouranswer.(7marks) d) Study source D. Whywas thissource producedinAmericainthe 1920s? Use the source and your ownknowledge toexplainyouranswer(6marks) e) Studysource E. What is the cartoonistsmessage?(7marks) Useful: highlights Ford’s Business plans,usingthe production lineto produce cheaper cars for sale. Not useful: Doesn’t showthat cars were still very expensive 8/10 were brought on HPC which proves that many cars would not have been purchased without this. Not useful: doesn’t show what happened to older industries eg. Textiles (silk stockings), farming (overproduct ion) etc Why (purpose): To encourage people/the government to take action to improve the lives of these minorities Context: 60% of American families lived below the poverty line, especially in rural areas. Why (purpose): To show America prosperity (with new skyscrapers) and persuade people that lifein America is good. Context : New York doubled in size during the 1920s, any ck on prosper ity during the boom CK to support source: increased wages gave more time, 508 radio stations by 1921 to make the most of the radio. CK to explain impactnotin the sources: Mass production led to cheaper cars (link to HPC) this gave greater freedom to enjoy leisuretime, 1 in 5 Americans owned a car. Message: Prohibition is taking away liberty and freedom (criticising)