Mass Media
What type of theaters did African Americans go to and where were they?
Segregated theaters in their ethnic communities
What group did ads target the most?
Women
Who is the most famous athlete of the 1920s?
Babe Ruth
Why did African Americans come to Harlem?
To find better economic opportunities
What type of music evolved in the 1920s from ragtime and blues?
Jazz
What did crooning refer to in the 1920s?
Male singing-style talking
What is consumer culture?
Mass production, advertising, spending, and consuming as people had disposable income?
Which group saw an increase in drinking?
Women
Who was nicknamed the 'Queen of the Renaissance'?
Zora Hurston
What types of dances became popular in the 1920s?
The Charleston and Black Bottom dance
What advancement made listening to the news easier?
Earphone-free radio
Why was there an increase in automobile usage among the middle class?
Because people across all classes had extra money to spend, compared to before whereas only the upper class had cars
What was the impact of the prohibition on American society in the 1920s?
The rise of speakeasies, organized crime, and increased alcohol consumption
Where did African Americans preform plays?
Broadway
Why were classical composers drawn to jazz?
Because of the glissandos and unique music techniques.