Important People of the 1920s

Question 1

First Native American to win Gold Medal for US- greatest athlete of 20th century

Accepted Answer

Jim Thorpe

Question 2

Author from Sauk Centre, MN- "Babbitt", "Main Street"-critical views of American materialism

Accepted Answer

Sinclair Lewis

Question 3

One of greatest authors of 20th century- wrote about the Jazz Age- "The Great Gatsby"

Accepted Answer

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Question 4

Harlem Ren- trumpeter, singer, composer, influential on jazz- "What a Wonderful World"-popular

Accepted Answer

Louis Armstrong

Question 5

African American author in Harlem Ren- portrayed racial struggle- "Their Eyes Are Watching God"

Accepted Answer

Zora Neale Hurston

Question 6

English comic actor-silent films- influential in film industry- Academy Award Winner

Accepted Answer

Charlie Chaplin

Question 7

First female aviator to fly solo across Atlantic Ocean- pioneer for women in aviation

Accepted Answer

Amelia Earhart

Question 8

Professional Boxer- most popular in history- first million-dollar gate- world heavyweight champ

Accepted Answer

Jack Dempsey

Question 9

American Aviator-made first solo nonstop flight across Atlantic-grew up near Little Falls MN

Accepted Answer

Charles Lindbergh

Question 10

Medical Scientist- first woman professor at Johns Hopkins-pioneer for women in science

Accepted Answer

Florence Sabin

Question 11

Founder of a major motor company- developed the assembly line for mass production

Accepted Answer

Henry Ford

Question 12

Harlem Ren leader- Poet/social activist-depicted real lives of African Americans in low class

Accepted Answer

Langston Hughes

Question 13

American professional baseball player- Great Bambino-NY Yankees- known for hitting home runs

Accepted Answer

Babe Ruth

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