The Main Problem Faced by American Manufacturers in the 1920s

question 92

Multiple Choice

The main problem faced by American manufacturers in the 1920s involved

• A) increasing the level of production.
• B) developing mass markets in America and overseas to create sufficient consumer demand for American manufactured goods being produced during that decade at unprecedented production levels.
• C) reducing the level of government involvement in business.
• D) developing technologically innovative products.
• E) Americans' unwillingness to buy on credit and tap their savings for mass consumer goods.

---

Definitions:

Callable Bond

A type of bond that can be repaid by the issuer before its maturity date, typically at a premium to the face value.

Puttable Bond

Puttable Bond is a type of bond that gives the holder the right to force the issuer to buy back the bond at a specified price before maturity.

Bondholder

A bondholder is an investor or entity that owns a bond issued by a borrower, entitling them to receive the bond's face value at maturity, along with periodic interest payments.

TIPS

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, which are U.S. government bonds that are indexed to inflation to protect investors from the negative effects of rising prices.