1920s Sports
Which sport was called “The National Pastime” in the 1920s?
Baseball
What term does the following definition describe…
“a woman who consumed music, literature, and periodicals voraciously, taking her cues for behavior and style from the media in front of her rather than the moral codes of decorum.”
Flapper
Where was the center of movie-making in the United States during the 1920s?
Hollywood
Which city played a key role in Jazz’s development?
New Orleans
What spring sport is Mr. Murray coaching at Vernon Hills?
Soccer
Who was the most famous American athlete during the 1920s?
George Herman (Babe) Ruth
What event marked the end of the “era of the flapper”?
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
What year was the first synchronized soundtrack put on a movie?
1923
Jazz can be used to express what?
Emotions
What year was Mr. Murray born?
2002
What sports were not widely held in North Carolina because of their association with gambling?
Boxing and horse racing
What was the most rebellious thing a flapper could do during this era?
Go to a nightclub
What year did the silent movie era end?
1930
Who were two famous trumpeteers during the Jazz era?
Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis
What is Mr. Murray's favorite movie franchise?
Star Wars
What position did Babe Ruth play?
Right Field
What invention allowed women to come and go as they pleased (travel) during the 1920s?
Henry Ford's Model A
What were the first movie theatres called?
Nickelodeons
The rhythmic and forward-momentum in Jazz is referred to as what?
Swing
What position did Mr. Murray play in Baseball growing up?
2nd Base
Who was the famous coach of Notre Dame Football?
Knute Rockne
What famous designer changed women's fashion during the 1920s?
Coco Chanel
Name one of the actors or actresses listed in the reading.
Francis X. Bushman, Theda Bara, Charlie Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle, and Mack Sennett
What factor about the city mentioned in "300" made it the perfect place for Jazz to grow?
The city's population was extremely diverse
Who is Mr. Murray's current favorite music artist?
Lady Gaga