America in the 1920s test

Source A

Source B Source D

Source C Source E

4) a) Study source A. How useful is this source as evidence to an historian studying America in the 1920s? Use the source and your knowledge to explain your answer (7 marks)

b) Study source B. Why was this photograph taken? Use the source and your knowledge to explain your answer (6 marks)

c) Study source C. How far does this source explain why there was an economic boom in the 1920s? Use the source and you knowledge to explain your answer. (7 marks)

d) Study source D. Why was this source produced in America in the 1920s? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer (6 marks)

e) Study source E. What is the cartoonists message? (7 marks)

Useful: highlights Ford’s Business plans, using the production line to produce cheaper cars for sale.

Not useful: Doesn’t show that 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 (overproduction) 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 life in America is good.

Context: New York doubled in size during the 1920s, any ck on prosperity during the boomCK to support

source: increased wages gave more time, 508 radio stations by 1921 to make the most of the radio.

CK to explain impact not in the sources: Mass production led to cheaper cars (link to HPC) this gave greater freedom to enjoy leisure time, 1 in 5 Americans owned a car.

Message: Prohibition is taking away liberty and freedom (criticising)