Question

2. Use the chart to answer the following question.

Between 1920 and 1929, daily newspaper circulation rose from 27,791,000 to 39,426,000.
Between 1922 and 1929, the number of households with radios rose from 60,000 to
10,250,000.
Between 1922 and 1929, the number of people attending motion pictures rose from 40
million per week to 80 million per week.
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Based on the chart what conclusions can be made about the 1920s?
A. Americans worked more hours per week
B. Jazz music became popular in cities
C. Mass media gained more influence
D. The government supported big business

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Mass media gained more influence.

Step-by-step explanation

According to the information in the graph, it is evident that during the 1920s there were positive changes in the appearance of the mass media (media received by a large population for example tv, radio, magazine, diary, newspaper, among others) because the circulation of newspaper, the number of households with radios, and the number of people attending motion pictures increased during this decade. According to the above, the correct answer is C. Mass media gained more influence because they grew during this decade.