Speakeasies
What was a speakeasy ?
A speakeasy was a private bar or a club in the 1920s
Who was the most famous Jazz musician ?
Louis Armstrong was the most famous Jazz musician
Jazz music was (+ loud) than classical music
Jazz music was louder than classical music
What means of transport did they use ?
They used bicycles and cars
What tense is used in the sentence : "In the 1920s, people listened to Jazz music every night."
The sentence is in the preterit tense
Give one of the most popular bosses in Chicago in the 1920s
Al Capone was one of the most popular bosses in the 1920s
Who was Al Capone's boss ?
Johnny Torrio was Al Capone's boss
Al Capone was (+ famous)
Al Capone was more famous
What were the women criticized for ?
They were criticized as being unintelligent, reckless and flippant
Conjugate "be" in the past tense
I was, you were, he was, we were, you were, they were
Why were speakeasies never closed ?
They were never closed because the police was corrupted
Who was the most famous bootleggers (2 names) ?
The most famous bootleggers were Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, Frank Costello and Meyer Lansky
Prohibition made alcohol laws (+ bad) before
Prohibition made alcohol laws worse than before
What type of makeup did the Flappers wear ?
They wore eyeliner, blush and lipstick
Conjugate "begin" in the past tense
I began, you began, he began, we began, you began, they began
Why were the speakeasies so popular ?
They were popular because they were secret
What was the name of Al Capone's wife ?
Mae Coughlin was Al Capone's wife
Give all exceptions
good : better / bad : worse / far : further
How were the Flappers dressed in the 1920s ?
They wore short dresses, jewelry, short hair and high heels
Conjugate this sentence in the past tense : "most speakeasies are located in Chicago"
Most speakeasies were located in Chicago
True or false ? People went to speakeasies openly in the street ?
False
When was Josephine Baker born ?
Josephine Baker was born on June 3rd 1906
The 1920s were characterized by (+ modern) inventions, women were (+ independent) and maybe (+ happy). Some people became (+ rich) and (+ prosperous)
The 1920s were characterized by more modern inventions, women were more independent and maybe happier. Some people became richer and more prosperous.
Women had the right of vote in 1920 and the name of law is the 19th amendment
Because they are actions that already happened