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1
What music did George Gershwin play?
Jazz
Blues
Classical
Swing
2
Charles A. Lindbergh flew over the Pacific Ocean
True
False
3
Many immigrants spoke English.
False
True
4
What is the 6 - 3 - 3 system?
Elementary 6 years, high school 3 years, college 3 years
Design to let students complete school by the age of 12
6 years in high school before college
Elementary 1-6, middle school 7-9, high school 10-12
5
Andrew Rube Foster was called the father of black baseball.
True
False
6
School costs ______ between 1913 and 1920
Quadrupled
Tripled
Doubled
Quintupled
7
How many students attended High School in 1926?
10 million
4 million
1 million
6 million
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Public schools banned teaching the theory of evolution
True
False
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What were the features of the art style art deco?
Geometric patterns, bold colors, and streamlined shapes
Flowing shapes, pastel colors and an organic aesthetic
10
How many consecutive home runs did Babe Ruth have?
60
56
68
35
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What were the first movies called?
Talkies
Blockbusters
Silent films
Feature Films
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How much was a movie ticket?
10-20 cents
$10
$2
30 cents
13
What was the total cost of education?
$2.7 million a year
$4 million a year
$4 billion a year
$2.7 billion a year
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Why were Americans appealed by 1920s art?
Created by using only black-and-white mediums
Focused on traditional landscapes and pastoral scenes
Showed historical events
Showed the reality’s of American life and dreams.
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Who were the two major music artists?
Eugen O’Neill and Georgia Gershwin
Elvis Presley and Madonna
Jelly Roll Morton
Duke Ellington, and Bessie Smith
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How much money did Americans spend on entertainment?
$4.5 million
100 million
$6.5 billion
$4.5 billion
17
Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim across the …
Lake Erie
English Channel
Mississippi River
Ohio River
18
Who had the nickname “Little Miss Poker Face”?
Helen Wills
Serena Williams
Suzanne Lenglen
Lady Gaga
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What were the 2 most popular genres of music?
Blues
Jazz
Country
Classical
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What movie companies were popular during this time?
DreamWorks
Pixar animation Studios
Paramount Pictures, Warner Brothers and MGM
Universal pictures
21
Many states required attendance for students aged …
8 to 14
6 to 12
Not at all
5 to 15
