Resources & Electrification

• USA had lots of raw materials (e.g. oil, coal, wood and iron.) These were the base for the boom
• Electricity use doubled in 1920s
• Most homes in the cities had electricity by 1930
• Electricity helped industries grow, meaning cheaper and more reliable power for factories and shops
• More people used electric goods e.g. radios, gramophones and telephones
• Food shortages in Europe created a market for US food
• Electricity was vital for industrial growth as it was cheaper, more reliable and efficient
• Electrification enabled mass-production
• Without electricity there would be no new industries making goods like fridges and vacuum cleaners