CRBC became the CBC, and is important because...

they put home-grown talent on the radio

What made the 1920's the 'golden age' for sports?

Newspapers, magazines and radio began to promote sports.

Why are the Edmonton Grads important to Canada's sports history?

They have a record that has never been matched in any sport.

What was used to help tell the plot of movies in the 1920's?

Exaggerated movements and message boards

Why did Jazz become popular?

It was new, exciting and upbeat

Films in the 1920's...

were poor quality, silent and in black and white

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1
What new technology helped make Canada feel smaller?
television
radio
speakeasy
car
2
A popular radio drama show that was later used as a template for many superhero stories is...
The Officer
The Nighthawk
Batman
The Shadow
3
Who is this?
Douglas Fairbanks
Adolf Hitler
Charlie Chaplin
Rudolph Valentino
4
CRBC became the CBC, and is important because...
was owned by Guy Lombardo
they put home-grown talent on the radio
was used to spread propaganda
it was the only radio station
5
Jazz music originated in...
New York
Texas
Toronto
New Orleans
6
The name of the sailboat that appears on the dime is...
Canada's Pride
Bluenose
Bluesail
Black Pearl
7
What made the 1920's the 'golden age' for sports?
Newspapers, magazines and radio began to promote sports.
Athletes began to make large amount of money.
Equality between men and women's sports.
Athletes could compete is multiple professional leagues.
8
Which one is NOT a fad from the 1920's?
Stuffing
Yo-yo
Pet Rock
Marathon Dancing
9
Why are the Edmonton Grads important to Canada's sports history?
They helped in the fight of the persons case.
They have a record that has never been matched in any sport.
They were considered underdogs, but won the championship.
They were a female basketball team in the 1920's
10
What was used to help tell the plot of movies in the 1920's?
Exaggerated movements and message boards
There were no plots in movies in the 1920's
A narrator was used
Dialogue between characters
11
Why did Jazz become popular?
Parents agreed with the message
It wasn't popular, only a small group of people enjoyed it
It was new, exciting and upbeat
Radios would not play the music
12
The earliest known film, "Fred Ott's Sneeze" ...
was filmed in the 1920's
was only a few seconds long
won an Oscar at the first awards ceremony
was directed by Steven Spielberg
13
Films in the 1920's...
were mostly musicals
were only a few minutes in length and you only saw one
were poor quality, silent and in black and white
shown at home on the television
14
What type of shows were NOT broadcast over the radio?
Music
News
Comedies
Sci-Fi
15
What type of music became popular in the 1920's?
Classical
Jazz
Christian Rock
Country Folk

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