Terms for the week and for our quiz on Friday:
Consumerism- consumers are anyone who buys goods and services. Consumerism is the belief that buying and spending by people is good for the economy.
Model T-the first massed-produced car that was affordable to most Americans. It cost $290 in 1924($5,156 in 2023 dollars).
Suburbs-an outlying part of a city or town.
alliances –an association created to further the common interests of the members
prosperity – flourishing economic activity resulting in wealth for a large number of people
Tariff- a tax paid on imported goods(things brought in by other countries) so that American goods are cheaper and more likely to be bought.
economic depression – a period of economic decline characterized by high unemployment, low levels of production, and business failures
drought – sustained period with no precipitation and restricted water access
veteran – a person who has served in the military
dictators – rulers who have total control and authority over a nation

My blookets-the set to study is the Roaring 20’s and the Great Depression. Copy and paste the address into the browser window:
https://dashboard.blooket.com/my-sets