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Why did consumerism increase in the 1920's? (great depression 1920s)

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Answer: consumerism later became a contributing factor to the start of the Great Depression because it greatly increased the amount of consumer debt in America.

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American Consumerism increased during the Roaring Twenties due to technical advances and innovative ideas and inventions in the areas of communication, transportation and manufacturing.

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