History of Radio Broadcasting

Who was the inventor of the first successful radio transmission?

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Guglielmo Marconi

What was the first radio broadcast for the purpose of entertainment?

• A political speech

• A live concert

• A reading of bible passages and music from a violin

• A comedy show

In what year did the first news broadcast go out in the United States?

• 1895

• 1905

• 1920

• 1940

Approximately how many Americans owned radios at the beginning of the 1940s?

• About 5 million

• About 12 million

• About 20 million

• About 28 million

Which genre of music did especially well on the radio, with shows like the 'Grand Ole' Opry'?

• Jazz

• Rock

• Country music

• Classical music

What was the name of the radio show developed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II?

• War of the Worlds

• The Golden Age of Radio

• Fireside Chats

• Make it a Radio Xmas

What was the presumed setting for families listening to the Fireside Chats?

• In the car while traveling

• Next to the fireplace at home

• At public community gatherings

• In a theater

Which famous radio play caused panic among its listeners in 1938?

• The Golden Age of Radio

• Make it a Radio Xmas

• Fireside Chats

• War of the Worlds

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What event marked the end of the Golden Age of Radio?

• The beginning of World War II

• The invention of the television

• The broadcast of the first Fireside Chat

• The War of the Worlds broadcast

How did Americans feel about President Roosevelt's voice during the Fireside Chats?

• They were indifferent to his voice.

• They were annoyed by his voice.

• They loved his calm and confident voice.

• They found his voice difficult to understand.