What Was The Impact Of The Automobile Industry In The 1920's

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After President Harding passed away and was replaced by Calvin Coolidge, America began to flourish in the 1920’s. This was due to the fact that he focused all his efforts upon the American economy and various industries. The two industries that had the greatest impact would have to be the automobile and the ariplane. Thanks to the efforts of Henry Ford, cars were now mass produced and cheap enough for the average American to afford one. This not only gave people a sense of freedom and individualism, but it caused urban sprawl to occur, or for more cities to spread and develop. Similarly, the airplane industry was revolutionary, sending mail and being means of transportation for many different types of goods, allowing for markets to greatly