This key facts covers Key Evidence: The Consumer Revolution within Life Changes in 1920s for GCSE History. Revise Life Changes in 1920s in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 12 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 3 of 13 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📊 Key Evidence: The Consumer Revolution
| Product/Change | Statistics | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 27 million by 1929 | 1 car per 5 Americans — transformed daily life |
| Radio | 10 million households by 1929 | First mass media — created national culture |
| Cinema | 110 million tickets/week | More than total US population! Some went multiple times |
| Refrigerators | From luxury to common | Changed how families ate and shopped |
| Vacuum cleaners | Widespread ownership | Changed housework — but still done by women |
Practice questions for Life Changes in 1920s
How many cars were registered in America by 1929?
Approximately how many cinema tickets were sold each week in America by the late 1920s?
Quick recall flashcards
What was a "flapper"?
Young urban woman who challenged traditional expectations — short hair, short skirts, smoked, danced jazz, went out without chaperones
Who was Charles Lindbergh?
First solo non-stop Atlantic flight (1927) — became symbol of American heroism and modernity