KQ2

• What is the time period of the depth study?

  1919-1941
• What are the four key questions of the depth study?

  1. How far did the US economy boom in the 1920s?
  2. How far did US society change in the 1920s?
  3. What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash?
  4. How successful was the New Deal?
• What are the sub-questions under key question 2?

  1. What were the ‘Roaring Twenties’?
  2. How widespread was intolerance in US society?
  3. Why was Prohibition introduced, and then later repealed?
  4. How far did the roles of women change during the 1920s?
• What characterized the ‘Roaring Twenties’?

  Life changed with new entertainment forms.
• What were the new forms of entertainment in the 1920s?

  • Jazz music
  • Cinema
  • Dance crazes
  • Radio
  • Sports
• What term describes the popular music of the 1920s?

  Jazz
• Where did jazz music originate?

  In the African American community of the south.
• Which cities were known for jazz musicians migrating to?

  New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago.
• What was the Cotton Club known for?

  It launched the career of Duke Ellington.
• How did jazz music affect societal views in the 1920s?

  It was seen as exciting by youth, threatening by elders.
• What did rural Americans associate with jazz music?

  Threat to traditional values and morals.
• What technological advancements helped jazz music spread?

  • Phonographs for recording music
  • Radio for broadcasting music
• When was the first radio station licensed?

  27 October 1920
• What was the first broadcast of KDKA about?

  Warren Harding's election victory.
• How many radio stations existed by the end of 1922?

  Over 500
• What was the Federal Radio Commission created for?

  To restore order among radio stations.
• What was the first national radio network?

  National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
• What types of content did radio stations broadcast?

  • News
  • Music
  • Serial stories
  • Political speeches
• How did radio change sports entertainment in the 1920s?

  It brought play-by-play descriptions to homes.
• Who was Jim Thorpe?

  A Major League Baseball player.
• How many Wimbledon titles did Helen Wills win?

  Eight
• Who was Babe Ruth?

  America's first baseball hero.
• How did radio contribute to the economy in the 1920s?

  • Created a new industry
  • Increased sales from $60 million to $840 million
  • Led to job growth in various sectors
  • Developed a consumer economy
• What percentage of American households had a radio by 1930?

  40 percent
• What was the impact of radio advertisements?

  They contributed to America's growing consumer economy.
• What were the key facts about radio development in the 1920s?

  • First station licensed on 27 October 1920
  • Over 500 stations by 1922
  • NBC established in 1926
  • Over 100 million radios in use by 1929
• How did sports become more accessible in the 1920s?

  Through radio broadcasts and cars.
• Who was Jack Dempsey?

  A world heavyweight champion boxer.
• What was the average number of films released per year in the 1920s?

  800 films
• What led to the rise of Hollywood in the 1920s?

  • Escape from Edison’s patents
  • Favorable climate for filming
  • 85% of US movie production by 1920s
• What was the first major feature-length silent movie?

  Birth of a Nation
• What was the significance of the film Birth of a Nation?

  It showed the power of movies as big business.
• Who was the most famous silent film star of the early 1920s?

  Charlie Chaplin
• What were the characteristics of silent films in the 1920s?

  • No recorded dialogue
  • Title cards for dialogue
  • Music and sound effects added
  • Often sped up for time efficiency
• What were the economic impacts of the radio industry in the 1920s?

  • Created jobs in manufacturing and advertising
  • Increased consumer demand for goods
  • Developed national markets for businesses
• How much faster were film reels typically sped up?

  About four times the usual speed
• Why were films sometimes sped up?

  To make time for additional showings
• What was controversial about Birth of a Nation?

  It portrayed KKK members positively
• Who directed Birth of a Nation?

  D.W. Griffith
• What was the running time of Birth of a Nation?

  133 minutes