Then and Now

1. U.S. population

Then: 111+ million

Now: 333+ million

2. Cars in the U.S.

Then: 12+ million

Now: 290+ million

3. Americans living on farms

Then: 30% 

Now: Less than 2%

4. Popular entertainment

Then: Silent movies, radio programs, board games 

Now: TikTok, online video games, watching Netflix 

5. Coolest technology

Then: Three-light traffic signals, handheld hair dryers, electric blenders

Now: 3-D printers, color-changing cars, humanlike robots 

6. Average price of a movie ticket

Then: $0.22

Now: $9

Your Turn: What else do you want to know about how life was different 100 years ago? Research three more facts to add to the infographic. (Hint: Think about what people ate, the sports they played, how they traveled, etc.)