Musicians and Singers
What is the trumpet?
This actor was known as a "man of all trades" because wrote, directed, and acted in his movies.
Who is Charlie Chaplin?
This author wrote The Great Gatsby.
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?
The Jazz Age was considered to be during this time period.
What is the early 1920's and 1930's?
This pianist helped popularize big band jazz.
Who is Duke Ellington?
This artist was known as the Father of African American Art.
Who is Aaron Douglas?
This author was a member of the Lost Generation and known for his simple writing style.
Who is Ernest Hemingway?
African Americans in this area of New York City led the Jazz Age.
What is Harlem?
This composer wrote Rhapsody in Blue.
Who is George Gershwin?
Charlie Chaplin starred in these types of comedies.
What are silent films?
Zelda Sayre is the name of this author's wife.
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?
Rebellious women of the Jazz Age were known as this.
What are flappers?
This singer is known as the "Empress of the Blues."
Charlie Chaplin was known for his role as this mischievous character.
What is The Tramp?
Ernest Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for Literature in this year.
What is 1954?
Many famous jazz musicians performed at this nightclub in Harlem.
What is the Cotton Club?
This musician pioneered the idea of the jazz soloist.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This series of murals by Aaron Douglas depicted African American history.
What is Aspects of Negro Life?
This author was born to a doctor and music teacher and was an ambulance driver in World War One.
Who is Ernest Hemingway?
Jazz music was based on this, instead of structure.
What is improvisation?