Which statement best describes the economy of the 1920s?
A) Following the depression of 1921, the economy returned to its agricultural foundations.
B) Consumerism emerged as a major foundation of the national economy.
C) A decline in installment buying revealed the underlying weakness of the economy.
D) Industrial profits decreased steadily for most of the decade.
Answer: B
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