1910 vs. 2022 - Ransom of Red Chief

What are the most effective crime-fighting methods today?

• forensic science, digital data, and trace evidence such as DNA

• fingerprints and eyewitness testimony

• Blood evidence, fingerprints, shoe prints, and hair analysis

• lie detector tests and trace evidence

What were the top crime fighting methods in 1910?

• Fingerprints and eyewitness testimony

• Trace evidence such as DNA and lie detector tests

• Bloodhounds and video surveillance

• Search parties and bloodhounds

What is the average-hourly wage in the US in 2022?

• $15.25

• $19.90

• $27.06

• $31.25

What was the average wage per hour in 1910?

• $2.25

• $1.85

• .57 cents

• .22 cents

A dozen basic eggs at Kroger today cost $1.39. How much were a dozen eggs in 1910?

• .32 cents

• .14 cents

• .72 cents

• .95 cents

What is the average price of a house in Houston today, April 11, 2022?

• $272, 000

• $450,000

• $187,000

• $313,000

What was the average price of a home in the US in 1910?

• $37,000

• $97,000

• $10,000

• $2,500

Today 94% of Americans have a cell phone. What percent of HOMES in 1910 had a TELEPHONE?

• 10%

• 8%

• 27%

• 42%

Today, 76% of US homes have Wifi. What percent of US homes had ELECTRICITY in 1910?

• 2%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

In 1910, silent films were popular. What was the top money-making movie in 2021?

• Dune

• Black Widow

• Venom: Let There Be Carnage

• Spiderman: No Way Home