"War of the Worlds" Webquest

On what date did the War of the Worlds radio broadcast originally air?

*You must write the date out completely and correctly

What was the radio broadcast based on?

• H.G. Wells "War of the Planets"

• H.G. Wells "War of the Worlds"

• Orson Welles "War of the Worlds"

• Michael Wells "Aliens Have Landed"

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Why, according to historians, was this radio show so effective in convincing listeners that it was a real news broadcast?

• Many listeners tuned in late to the show and missed the introduction.

• the radio station used very real sound effects

• people were afraid of aliens

• simulated the way emergency alert system works

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Why did so many listeners miss the beginning of the radio broadcast, when it was made clear that the show was based on a fictional novel?

• They were finishing dinner and tuned in late

• They didn't have the volume turned up and couldn't hear the introduction

• They were tuned into a rival station for the beginning of the program.

• They were taking an afternoon nap and turned the radio on late.

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Why was the world on edge in 1938? (Think about world history.)

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How was the format used in "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast similar to the radio coverage of the Munich crisis the previous month?

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How did some panicky listeners react to the radio broadcast?

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How widespread was the misconception that the invasion was real?

Why did newspapers exaggerate the War of the Worlds "hysteria" story?

• Reporters were bored and needed some entertainment

• Newspapers were known for reporting false information

• Reports were mislead by the public

• Newspapers wanted to discredit the radio

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Why was radio so powerful to people in the 1930's

• It was a fun source of entertainment

• It was their primary contact with the outside world

• It was more reliable than newspapers

• It was expensive to buy and only the elite owned one

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