Historical Events of 1925
This style of music, characterized by its improvisation and energetic rhythms, became wildly popular during the 1920s.
What is jazz?
This silent film star, known as "The Little Tramp," was at the height of his career in 1925 and released the classic film The Gold Rush.
Who is Charlie Chaplin?
Known as the "Sultan of Swat," this baseball legend became a household name in the 1920s.
Who is Babe Ruth?
This new home appliance became common in the 1920s, revolutionizing how people preserved their food.
What is the refrigerator?
This iconic landmark in New York City officially reopened to the public in 1925 after being closed since 1916.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This illegal activity, involving the smuggling of alcohol, became widespread during Prohibition in the 1920s.
What is bootlegging?
In 1925, this iconic jazz musician recorded hits like Heebie Jeebies, helping to popularize scat singing.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This term refers to the young women of the 1920s who wore short dresses, bobbed their hair, and defied social norms.
What are flappers?
These underground bars and clubs flourished during Prohibition, providing illegal alcohol and a space for jazz music and dancing.
What are speakeasies?
This "silent" U.S. President was in office in 1925 and was known for his support of small government and business-friendly policies.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
In 1925, this future dictator published the first volume of his autobiography, Mein Kampf?
Who is Adolf Hitler?
This literary legend, known for The Great Gatsby, was a leading voice of the Jazz Age in 1925.
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?
This popular dance of the 1920s, known for its energetic kicks and twists, was all the rage in 1925.
What is the Charleston?
This Constitutional amendment, passed in 1920, prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the United States.
What is the 18th Amendment?
This famous dog became a hero in 1925 for leading a sled team that delivered life-saving antitoxin treatment to Nome, Alaska.
Who is Balto?
This future British Prime Minister, born in 1925, was known as the "Iron Lady" for her strong leadership and conservative policies.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This silent horror film, starring Lon Chaney as the disfigured Phantom, debuted in 1925 and became a classic.
What is The Phantom of the Opera?
This iconic jazz musician, nicknamed "Satchmo," became one of the most famous figures of the Roaring Twenties.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
In 1925, this famed science-fiction writer, known for works like Fahrenheit 451, was born.
Who is Ray Bradbury?
This team won the 1925 World Series after a dramatic comeback, defeating the Washington Senators in seven games.
Who are the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Born in 1925, this actor, known for his iconic roles and charitable work, voiced Doc Hudson in the animated movie Cars.
Who is Paul Newman?
This jazz classic, released in 1925 by Ben Bernie and Maceo Pinkard with lyrics by Kenneth Casey, became the theme song for the Harlem Globetrotters.
What is "Sweet Georgia Brown"?
This famous 1920s aviator became a global hero after completing the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
In 1925, this was the approximate price of a gallon of milk in the United States.
What is 56 cents?