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The Roaring 20's
Hawley-Smoot Tarrif Act -signed into law on June 17, 1930 -raised U.S. tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods - Many thought it may have contributed to the Great Depression
Biblography http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1519.html http://wikipedia.com http://www.u-s-history.com http://google.com http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/Ftrials/scopes/evolut.htm
Henry Ford - Created the Model T, and sold more than 15 million of them by 1927 - Known for the assembly line - Was popular because he contributed in a way that influenced roads, and highways.
The agriculture problem and labor unrest -''he dust bowl''. As a result of farming practices and years of drought, many farms became unsustainable. Growth of Mass Production -cost of a car was $290.This was because of mass production methods used to produce many consumer goods. Assembly lines were built in factories and each worker concentrated on one small job only.
Economics
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Prosperity and innovation
