Key People & Events
What instrument did Louis Armstrong play?
the Jazz trumpet
Who did the Jazz Age majorly effect? name all three
African-Americans, Women, and Teenagers/Young Adults
Where did jazz music originate? BONUS: where did it expand to?!
New Orleans, Louisiana and Chicago, Illinois
What does Virtuoso mean?
a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit
What was brought about in the social life?
New religion and Lifestyle
What was Ella Fitzgerald's nickname? (bonus points if you name both)
"First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella"
What was brought about in the Jazz Age?
new form of freedom, nightlife, and rule breaking
What famous book was written during this period and who wrote it?
The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald
What were Speakeasies?
place where alcoholic beverages are illegally sold
What did the culture life bring to people of America?
freedom for women
What was a famous dance during the Jazz Age?
The Charleston
HOP ON ONE LEG AND SPELL ONE OF THE VOCAB WORDS! (bonus 250 points)
Speakeasies, Virtuoso, and Washingtonians
What was a nickname for jazz music and who gave it this nickname?
"The Devil's Music" and given by Thomas Edison
What was the Washingtonians?
Duke Ellington's early band
What did the political life bring to people?
the weakness of the democratic party