What was invented in 1920 by Earle Dickson for his wife who often burned and cut herself while cooking?
Band-aids
100
These, which now appear in the newspaper every day, became popular in the 1920s
Crossword puzzles
100
What was formed for students in school?
Sports teams
100
What was Al Capone's first name?
Alphonse
100
What unsolved murder occured in 1922?
A. The Hall-Mills Murder
B. The Boston Murder
C. The Central Park Massacre
D. The Christmas Day Murder
A. The Hall-Mills Murder
200
Commercial brands of this food, such as Skippy and Jiffy, were introduced in the 1920's
Peanut Butter
200
The first what, at that time named KDKA, began broadcasting in Pittsburgh
Radio station
200
Sports such as golf, which were previously played by whom, were opened up to who?
The wealthy, the middle class
200
Who was a fmous singer in the 1920's?
A. Louis Armstrong
B. Bobby Bloom
C. Johnny Ace
D. Frankie Carle
A. Louis Armstrong
200
Al Capone was part of what famous crime in the 1920's?
A. The Mississippi Burning
B. The Sam Sheppard Murder Case
C. The Valentines Day Massacre
D. The Jonestown Massacre
C. The Valentines Day Massacre
300
This was invented in 1920. Then, it was extremely heavy and often overheated but today it is light, portable, and is a popular product of brands such as Conair
The hairdryer
300
Women began wearing what color lipstick?
Red, bright red
300
Which water sport was invented?
Waterskiing
300
What famous actress starred in the silent film, Don't Change Your Husband?
A. Marilyn Monroe?
B. Josephine Baker
C. Gloria Swanson
D. F. Scott Fitzgerald
C. Gloria Swanson
300
What famous bombing occured in the financial district of New York City?
The Wall Street Bombing
400
This test was created in 1926. It contained questions on arithmetic, definitions, antonyms, analogies, and paragraph reading. Students had a little over 90 minute to answer 315 questions
The SAT
400
Stockings of this fabric became very popular
Rayon
400
Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs, a record until 1960, in what year?
1927
400
Who wrote The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
400
In the Vilnius School Massacre, students of what age attacked the Board of Examiners, teachers, and students?
A. 16
B. 13
C. 19
D. 15
B. 13
500
This, which today comes in many flavors such as apple, banana, and squash, was invented in 1928 and was first prepared commercially by the Fremont Canning Company
Pre-prepared baby food
500
This dance, inspired by the Charleston and named after Charles Lindbergh, became popular in the 1920's
The Lindy Hop
500
Gertrude Ederle swam what body of water?
The English Channel
500
What actor starred in the 1927 movie The Jazz Singer?
Al Jolson
500
A group of how many ex-convicts robbed the First National Bank in Cisco, Texas in the famous Santa Claus Bank Robbery of 1927?