Going on in the World
What major economic event occurred in 1929 in the United States?
The Stock Market Crash.
What was the first working television invented?
1925
Who is known as the “Empress of the Blues”?
Bessie Smith
What invention in 1920 changed how people consumed music in their homes?
Radio
What song is often associated with Louis Armstrong and became a jazz standard?
"What a Wonderful World" or "St. Louis Blues"
Who were the two U.S. Presidents during the 1920s?
Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
What significant advancement in transportation occurred in 1927?
Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic from New York to Paris.
Name the jazz musician known for his unique cornet sound and improvisation skills.
Bix Beiderbecke
What type of music became immensely popular in speakeasies during Prohibition?
Jazz
Which song, recorded by Bessie Smith, is considered one of her most famous works?
"Downhearted Blues."
What was the social impact of Prohibition during this decade?
It led to an increase in organized crime and the establishment of speakeasies.
Who discovered penicillin and in what year?
Alexandra Fleming in 1928
Which artist is credited with recording the first blues song in 1920?
Mamie Smith
How did the introduction of record players impact music consumption in the 1920s?
It allowed more people to listen to music at home and increased the popularity of recorded music.
What song featured in "The Threepenny Opera" became popular in jazz music?
"Mack the knife"
Name one famous gangster associated with organized crime during Prohibition
Al Capone
Name the first comic strip that began in 1924.
Little Orphan Annie
Who was the famous composer and songwriter that collaborated with his brother Ira Gershwin?
George Gershwin
Name one significant innovation in music recording technology during this decade.
Improved recording technology (such as the introduction of electrical recording).
Who wrote the song "Rhapsody in Blue"?
George Gershwin
What nickname was given to the 1920s due to its cultural and social dynamism?
The Roaring 20s or Jazz Age.
What was introduced in 1927 that allowed for music to be played in establishments?
Jukebox
What famous jazz musician was known as “Satchmo”?
Louis Armstrong
What role did radio play in the popularity of jazz music during the 1920s?
Radio broadcasts popularized jazz music and made it accessible to a wider audience.
Name a song by Fats Waller that was featured in the 1943 film "Stormy Weather."
"Ain't Misbehavin'."