This key facts covers Key Evidence You Must Know within America in 1920 for GCSE History. Revise America in 1920 in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 14 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 3 of 14 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📊 Key Evidence You Must Know
| Statistic | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| $10 billion owed to USA by Europe | America was now the world's banker — WW1 made it rich |
| 106 million population across 48 states | Huge country with regional differences |
| 50% of world's manufactured goods | Industrial superpower — produced more than the rest of the world combined |
| 11 million immigrants 1900-1920 | Massive diversity — and tensions with established white Protestant communities |
| 75+ lynchings per year | Racial terror against Black Americans, mostly in the South |
| 2 Republican presidents (Harding, then Coolidge) | Laissez-faire economic policy — government did NOT interfere in business |
Practice questions for America in 1920
What percentage of the world's manufactured goods did America produce in 1920?
Which term describes the Republican belief that government should not interfere with business?
Quick recall flashcards
What is "laissez-faire"?
Government should NOT interfere with business — "leave alone" policy
What is a "federal republic"?
Power divided between national government and individual states, who can set their own laws