The Golden Age of Radio

Who invented the radio?

• Reginald Fessenden

• Guglielmo Marconi

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• H.D. Wells

How was radio used in World War I?

• to pass along information

• to listen to music

• to entertain the soldiers

• to guide the ships

The Golden Age of Radio began in the _______ and lasted until the _______

• 1800s, 1900s

• 1950s, 1980s

• 1930s, 1940s

• 1920s, 1960s

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What type of music did especially well on the radio?

• classical music

• orchestra music

• country music

• rock n' roll

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What did radio do for musicians?

• it inspired them to create music

• it gave them a place to play music

• it gave them fame

• all of the above

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When did President Roosevelt develop his “Fireside Chats” radio show?

• during the election season

• during World War II

• during his first year as president

• during his final term as president

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What did War of the Worlds lead many citizens to believe was happening?

• a terrorist attack

• a major tsunami

• an earthquake

• an alien invasion

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What invention ended the Golden Age of Radio?

• television

• computers

• record plauers

• cell phones

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Which statement below best describes the structure of the article, “The Golden Age of Radio”?

• 6 subsections, 9 paragraphs, and 4 graphics

• 5 subsections, 10 paragraphs, and 3 graphics

• 6 subsections, 10 paragraphs, and 4 graphics

• 4 subsections, 9 paragraphs, and 3 graphics

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People really enjoyed FDR's Fireside Chats because it felt like he was talking directly yo them.

• YES (true)

• NO (false)

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