Society in the 1920s — Quiz Answers

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What feature did radio in the 1920s offer that other inventions did not offer?

A
People could listen to music in real time.
B
People could communicate with other people.
C
People could stay home and listen to talkies.
D
People could get news from other countries 24 hours a day.
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Why was the 1920s called the Roaring Twenties?

A
The decade ushered in an era of prosperity and rebellion.
B
The decade ushered in several new and noisy fads.
C
The decade ushered in an era of protest and dissatisfaction.
D
The decade ushered in the beginning of radio programming.
3

In the 1920s, mass media helped popularize which of these sports heroes?

A
Jesse Owens
B
Ted Williams
C
Babe Ruth
D
Mickey Mantle
4

Irving Berlin, who wrote the song “White Christmas,” was a composer who

A
helped shape popular music in the 1920s.
B
was also a novelist.
C
wrote only one hit song.
D
only wrote Christmas songs.
5

Which best defines a “talkie” during the 1920s?

A
a radio broadcast of a speech
B
a singer who performed at concerts
C
a musical with lyrics
D
a film with sound
6

How did Henry Ford’s Model T contribute to the culture of the Roaring Twenties?

A
The Model T became available to more people, stimulating an overall feeling of prosperity.
B
The Model T was a product of the assembly line.
C
The Model T was a symbol of the extreme wealth generated in this period.
D
The Model T used traditional manufacturing methods and was expensive.
8

Why were prominent American writers of the 1920s called the “lost generation”?

A
They had trouble adjusting to life in the postwar era.
B
They lost their ability to write creatively during the war.
C
They survived the war, but were physically wounded.
D
They lost books stored in Europe during the war.
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Ernest Hemingway, part of the “lost generation,” often wrote works related to

A
the conflict between classes.
B
the hope of youth.
C
the futility of war.
D
the excesses of wealth.
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Charles Lindbergh was known as

A
a heroic pilot.
B
a popular radio announcer.
C
a heroic soldier.
D
a popular baseball player.

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