All of the following was part of the new consumer lifestyle of the 1920s except
A)new appliances eased the burden of housework.
B)the automobile made vacations and camping trips popular.
C)poverty was eliminated from American society.
D)high quality, fashionable clothes were available to most Americans.
E)advertising increased consumer demand.

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Poverty was not eliminated from American society during the 1920s, despite the rise in consumerism and economic growth. In fact, inequality increased during this period, with the wealthy becoming even wealthier and the poor struggling to make ends meet. The other options are accurate in describing the new consumer lifestyle of the 1920s.

All of the Following Was Part of the New Consumer