Music of the 1910's
Which music style became widely popular in the 1910s?
A. Rock
B. Jazz
C. Disco
D. Pop
B: Jazz
World War I began in which year?
A. 1912
B. 1914
C. 1916
D. 1919
B. 1914
Who was U.S. President during most of the 1910s?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Woodrow Wilson
C. Herbert Hoover
D. Franklin D. Roosevelt
B. Woodrow Wilson
What type of movies were popular in the 1910s?
A. Animated films
B. Silent films
C. Color films
D. 3D films
B. Silent films
Which invention became more common for personal transportation in the 1910s?
A. Airplanes
B. Automobiles
C. Trains
D. Bicycles
B. Automobiles
Ragtime music is known for its strong use of which musical feature?
A. Slow tempo
B. Improvisation
C. Syncopation
D. Electronic sounds
C. Syncopation
Which event directly triggered the start of World War I?
A. Sinking of the Lusitania
B. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
C. Russian Revolution
D. Treaty of Versailles
B. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The 19th Amendment focused on which right?
A. Free speech
B. Voting for women
C. Ending child labor
D. Prohibition
B. Voting for women
Which famous silent film star rose to fame in the 1910s?
A. Clark Gable
B. Charlie Chaplin
C. Marilyn Monroe
D. Humphrey Bogart
B. Charlie Chaplin
Henry Ford is best known for improving what production method?
A. Hand crafting
B. Mass production assembly line
C. Farming machinery
D. Shipbuilding
B. Mass production assembly line
Which composer was famous for ragtime pieces like Maple Leaf Rag?
A. John Philip Sousa
B. Scott Joplin
C. Duke Ellington
D. Louis Armstrong
B. Scott Joplin
What type of warfare became common on the Western Front?
A. Guerrilla warfare
B. Naval warfare
C. Trench warfare
D. Air warfare
C. Trench warfare
Which movement fought for women’s right to vote?
A. Progressive Movement
B. Abolition Movement
C. Suffrage Movement
D. Labor Movement
C. Suffrage Movement
What dance became popular during the 1910s?
A. Charleston
B. Foxtrot
C. Breakdance
D. Tango
B. Foxtrot
What new weapon changed warfare during World War I?
A. Tanks
B. Longbows
C. Cannons
D. Revolvers
A. Tanks
Early jazz music first became popular in which U.S. city?
A. Chicago
B. New York
C. New Orleans
D. Detroit
C. New Orleans
Why did the United States enter World War I in 1917?
A. British invasion
B. Zimmermann Telegram and submarine attacks
C. Russian alliance
D. German occupation of France
B. Zimmermann Telegram and submarine attacks
The 18th Amendment banned what?
A. Slavery
B. Alcohol
C. Tobacco
D. Gambling
B. Alcohol
Which job opportunities increased for women during World War I?
A. Factory and office work
B. Military combat
C. Farming only
D. Political office
A. Factory and office work
What technology helped improve communication during the war?
A. Internet
B. Telegraph and telephone
C. Satellites
D. Television
B. Telegraph and telephone
Which development helped jazz spread beyond live performances in the 1910s?
A. Music television
B. Sheet music sales
C. Digital downloads
D. Radio broadcasts
B. Sheet music sales
Which treaty officially ended World War I?
A. Treaty of Paris
B. Treaty of Vienna
C. Treaty of Versailles
D. Treaty of London
C. Treaty of Versailles
Which amendment was passed first but enforced in the 1920s?
A. 17th
B. 18th
C. 19th
D. 20th
B. 18th
What major health crisis affected daily life in the late 1910s?
A. Polio outbreak
B. Cholera epidemic
C. Spanish Flu pandemic
D. Tuberculosis wave
C. Spanish Flu pandemic
Which new transportation technology was used for military purposes in WWI?
A. Submarines
B. Motorcycles
C. Hot-air balloons
D. Electric cars
A. Submarines