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Presidents Washington ($1), Lincoln ($5), Jackson ($20), and Grant ($50) all appear on currency. But what about this guy Alexander Hamilton on the ten-spot? How did he get there? A sawbuck says you'll know the answer after reading this piece.

Subject:: Business and Information Technology; Career and Technical Education; Social Studies; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Reading
Provider:: Independence Hall Association
Provider Set:: US History
Date Added:: 01/31/2018

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46f. A Consumer Economy

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The 1920s was a decade of increasing conveniences for the middle class. New products made household chores easier and led to more leisure time. Products previously too expensive became affordable. New forms of financing allowed every family to spend beyond their current means. Advertising capitalized on people's hopes and fears to sell more and more goods.

Subject:: Business and Information Technology; Career and Technical Education; Marketing, Management and Entrepreneurship; Social Studies; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Reading
Provider:: Independence Hall Association
Provider Set:: US History
Date Added:: 01/31/2018

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