Montenegro & worlds fair
What are the things that the worlds fair event showcase?
new inventions, art, and culture from many countries
what year ventura highway released?
1972
when was the sheik or Araby made
1921
why did gamblers bribe the Chicago white sox players?
Gamblers bribed the Chicago white sox players so they can purposefully lose the championship against the the Cincinnati reds
What does it mean to debut/become a debutante?
Debuting meant being ready to date and marry within the upper class
what region is montenegro from?
The balkans
what is ventura highway named after?
ventura, California
what two cities did the Queensboro bridge (cantilever bridge) connect?
Manhattan and Queens
who was considered the ringleader of the bribery among the Chicago white sox player?
Gandil was considered the ringleader
how do debutantes relate to the great Gatsby
This relates to the great Gatsby because it represents the World of old money, that Gatsby can't enter
how does the world fair relate to the great Gatsby
it relates to The Great Gatsby because both show a love for luxury, fun, and new things during the 1920s.
how is the song ventura highway related to the great Gatsby?
the song relates since it talks about fun and luxury which is also talked about in the great Gatsby
what genre is the song sheik of araby
jazz
how much money were the Chicago white sox initially bribed with?
80,00 dollars for whoever accepted the bribe in the team
After getting married, what was expected of debutantes?
Debutantes were expected to never get jobs after marriage, and their Role was to maintain social connections, host events, and support Their husbands status
What script (alphabet) is used in Montenegro when speaking Montenegrin?
Latin and cyrillic
What were the palaces made in the 13th-18th century for wealthy people called?
Palazzo(i)
how many lanes were there on the Queensboro bridge?
9 (4 lanes on top, 5 lanes on the bottom)
what was the metropole hotels bar famous for?
The hotel's bar was a famous meeting place for political figures, performers, and underworld figures
Why did debutantes have chaperones and were not allowed to socialize with people outside the upper class?
Debutantes had chaperones to control who they talked, danced or spent time with to ensure they didn't socialize with people outside their class to protect family reputation, maintain social boundaries, and to avoid unsuitable marriages
what does montenegro have to do with the great gatsby?
Gatsby only mentioned montenegro when talking to his neighbor about how he got awards from the government for his service is WW1
What was the government between the 13th-18th century called in Venice?
Venetian Republic
what is a another name for the Queensboro bridge?
Ed koch queensboro bridge/ the 59th bridge street
what notorious gangster was the hotel known for?
Al Capone
What reasons did wealthy families hold debutante balls?
Upper class families held these balls to find young women who were skilled in many ways like knowing how to play instruments, speaking more then one language, and also creating connections to support their husbands, to marry their sons