Morton Roaring 20s Review Quiz

Question 1

In the 1920s, one reason people had time for fun was because of ______, which made finishing chores much easier.

Accepted Answer

appliances

Question 2

Between 1920 and 1930, 60% of American families owned ______. Families got their news, music, and entertainment from it.

Accepted Answer

radios

Question 3

Which person is considered to be one of the most popular jazz artists of the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Louis Armstrong

Question 4

WSM radio station had a popular show in the 1920s. It continues today in Nashville. What is it called today?

Accepted Answer

The Grand Ole Opry

Question 5

The American economy was energized and improving in the 1920s due to the mass production of...

Accepted Answer

automobiles

Question 6

Changes in fashion during the 1920s was largely inspired by what?

Accepted Answer

Hollywood and movies

Question 7

Why did the National Life and Accident Insurance Company start the radion station WSM?

Accepted Answer

They planned to advertise their company on the station.

Question 8

Which chain of events shows the correct cause and effect summary for changes in the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

More manufacturing->new inventions->life got easier-> more time for fun

Question 9

Which of the following was NOT one of the appliances that became popular during the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

television

Question 10

The Roaring 20s ended with a stock market crash in 1929, which began the _________________.

Accepted Answer

Great Depression

Question 11

Which Tennessee city has roots in the popularity of blues music?

Accepted Answer

Memphis

Question 12

Tennessee played a major role in the development of which two NEW styles of music?

Accepted Answer

jazz and blues

Question 13

The artists of the Harlem Renaissance transformed African American culture.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Which musicians were famous blues singers from Memphis, Tennesee?

Accepted Answer

W.C. Handy and Bessie Smith

Question 15

W.C. Handy, the Harlem Renaissance, and women&#x27;s suffrage all occurred during which era of US History?

Accepted Answer

Roaring 20s

Question 16

The celebration and expression of African American culture through art, music, & writing in 1920s New York was called..?

Accepted Answer

The Harlem Renaissance

Question 17

Which group was the first band inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame?

Accepted Answer

The Carter Family

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