Question

Why did so many people invest in the stock market in the 1920s?

Answer 1

After WW1, Europe was devestated finacially and phsycologically. America, with the least involvement as a major power, was generally unscathed, and our economy boomed with loans that needed to be paid back by France and Britain, (the money they gave to us came from Germany which they practically brought to its demise untill Hitler showed up, but thats another story). With all that money industry exploded and comercial investment skyrocketed, and our trucking industry got its first real start after manufacturing trucks to be used over seas. And oil discoverys were still going strong in the southwest.

Also, New York became the new art capital of the world as European art was sent and bought by american collectors. William Randolf Hearst benefited the most form this art spree as is evident in his Hearst Castle. you should look it up, Ive been there its really cool.
by:thatoneguyiam