During the economic boom, advertisers:

A. portrayed America as it really was.

B. had trouble selling luxury goods to consumers.

C. tried to show a lifestyle that consumers would want to copy.

D. were not very successful.

The correct answer is: C) tried to show a lifestyle that consumers would want to copy.

After World War I, America was owed by many European countries and had a very stable economy. With the invention of credit, made for people to buy goods in instalments, and the great use of advertisement, the era of consumerism brought America to an Economic Boom that really favored the rich and middle classes.

During the economic boom, advertisers:

C. Tried to show a lifestyle that consumers would want to copy.

Businesses started selling goods on credit & instalments which people could pay over a long period of time.