Why did some industries prosper while some did not?

Some industries however did not prosper from the US boom period. This short lesson looks at what those industries were and why they did not do so well. The image shows a hunger march staged by workers in Washington in the 1920s.

Lessons & Resources » How far did the US economy boom in the 1920s?

• Political Cartoon Interpretation
• On what was the economic boom based?
• Why is Henry Ford so significant in American history?
• Why did agriculture not share in the prosperity?
• Did all Americans benefit from the boom?