On this Day in History: War of the Worlds
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Journalism
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
Madelyn Cunningham
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7 questions
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1.
SLIDE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
2.
SLIDE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
3.
SLIDE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
On what date and year did Orson Welles broadcast "The War of the Worlds"?
October 30th, 1938
October 31st, 1938
October 30th, 1941
October 31st, 1941
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which network broadcasted "The War of the Worlds" and who was the 23-year-old movie director responsible for the broadcast?
NBC, H.G. Wells
CBS, Orson Welles
ABC, Orson Welles
CBS, H.G. Wells
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the immediate reaction of many radio listeners who tuned in late to "The War of the Worlds" broadcast?
They realized it was a fictional play and enjoyed the drama.
They believed it was a real Martian invasion and panicked.
They were confused but continued listening calmly.
They switched to another station to avoid the confusing broadcast.
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What lesson(s) can be learned from the 'War of the Worlds' broadcast?
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