Technology and Media in the 1920s · US History

How did the automobile transform American life in the 1920s?

  1. It sharply reduced demand for railroad passenger service and shifted long-distance travel away from trains
  2. It slowed economic growth by drawing capital away from manufacturing sectors
  3. It increased personal mobility and encouraged suburban growth, road building, and tourism
  4. It discouraged suburban development and kept most American families living in dense urban neighborhoods
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Correct answer: It increased personal mobility and encouraged suburban growth, road building, and tourism

Automobiles gave many Americans greater freedom to travel, commute, and shop beyond their local communities. Their popularity also stimulated industries such as oil, rubber, steel, road construction, and roadside services.

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