You have learned that the $1920$ s were a decade of social and economic change in the United States, and all these changes earned the decade the

nickname the "Roaring Twenties." Many Americans had more money to spend and more leisure time than at any period in the past and delighted in the

opportunities to spend their newfound wealth. In Florida, this meant increased tourism and even a surge in population as more people moved to the

state. All of these forces resulted in what is known as the land boom of the $1920$ s$.$

In this task, you will be asked to answer a few short answer questions about the Florida land boom. You will need to do some research online or in other

reference sources to find this information.

Part A

Write a few sentences about your perceptions of the Florida land boom. What does the word "boom" typically mean from an economic

standpoint? What were the characteristics of the Florida land boom?

Part B

Next, define the word "speculation" as it relates to the economy, and then describe how speculation related to Florida's land boom.

Part C

Finally, explain at least two causes of the end of the land boom.

Part D

List the titles or links you used while researching the topics in this task.