American Photography Quiz

What company is the corporate sponsor of "American Photography: A Century of Images"?

• National Geographic

• Kodak

• Arthur Vining Davis Foundation

• Corporation for Public Broadcasting

In what year did the devastating tornado strike Kansas and Oklahoma?

• 1998

• 1999

• 2000

• 2001

How many people were killed in the tornado mentioned in the video?

• 30

• 46

• 60

• 75

What was the primary goal of the volunteers collecting photographs after the tornado?

• To create a documentary

• To return lost photographs to their owners

• To sell the photographs

• To create an art exhibit

According to the video, what do photographs represent for people?

• Important documentation

• Emotional memories

• Proof of existence

• All of the above

What was the price of the original Brownie camera when it was first released?

• $5

• $10

• $1

• $0.50

What technique made it possible to print photographs directly onto magazine pages?

• Halftone process

• Digital printing

• Inkjet printing

• Lithography

Who was the editor that helped National Geographic become successful by including more photographs?

• Alfred Stieglitz

• Gilbert Grosvenor

• Edward Curtis

• Terry Davis

What did Edward Curtis aim to capture in his photographs of Native Americans?

• A realistic portrayal of daily life

• A romanticized view of Native culture

• Modern urban life

• Nature scenes

What was the primary goal of the photo secessionist movement started by Alfred Stieglitz?

• To promote amateur photography

• To encourage the use of color in photography

• To elevate photography as an art form

• To sell photographs at a higher price