Where was Jazz born?
New Orleans
True or False: The Great Depression was an economic downturn that occurred world-wide.
TRUE
What two groups suffered the most during this time?
African and Mexican Americans
What goes up but never comes down?
Age
The sky was as blue as a sapphire
What figurative language is this?
Simile
New Orleans is also known by what nickname?
the crescent city
In what decade did the Great Depression mostly occur?
What are the 1930's?
What is this an example of?
Hooverville
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
short
"The wind whispered secrets"
What form of figurative language is this?
Personification
What societal issues did black musicians want to express by playing Jazz?
Racism and Slavery
The ____ _____ is where brokers and traders can buy and sell stocks.
Stock Market
He was the United States president during the early years of the Great Depression.
Who is Herbert Hoover?
What starts with a ‘P’, ends with an ‘E’, and has thousands of letters?
post office
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse".
What figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
Thisband is known as:
a. King Creole and friends
b. King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
c. Creole Jazz
d. King Creole Oliver's Jazz Band
B
This is an example of a ______ line
What were Bread Lines
Why were shantytowns called Hoovervilles?
Because people blamed the president during that time, Herbet Hoover
What's one thing that tastes better than it smells?
tongue
What 12 step template can be used for creating a story?
The Hero's Journey
Where did great jazz musicians move during the great migration?
Chicago and California
How did people save money during this time?
Gardens and canned food at home
Where were Hoovervilles most often built? Why?
Near rivers. It was the only way to access water
You’re running a race and, just before the finish line, you pass the person in second place. In what place did you finish the race?
Second
What step of the hero's journey is similar to a signpost?
Meeting the Mentor or Words of the Wiser
Who is this famous jazz man? Hint: initials L.A.
Louis Armstrong
Unemployment jumped from 8million in 1931 to what number in 1932?
12 million
This president was elected after Hoover and helped end the great depresssion.
FDR (Roosevelt)
In a one-story house at the corner of the road, the bedrooms were yellow, the kitchen was orange, the living room was red, the garage was blue, the entry hall was green, and the sitting room was purple. What color were the stairs?
There’s no color because there are no stairs — it’s a one-story house.
Their looking for they're food over there.
Correct this sentence
They're looking for their food over there.