Ch 22 The New Era Part 4: Culture of Escape

Complete the quote by Edgar Burroughs: "We wish to escape... the restrictions of manmade laws, and the inhibitions that society has placed upon us."

• to the jungle

• to the stars

• to the sea

• to the mountains

Automobiles became objects of entertainment with nearly how many people gathering to watch drivers compete for the $50,000 prize of the Indianapolis 500?

• Fifty thousand

• One hundred thousand

• Two hundred thousand

• Five hundred thousand

Mary Pickford earned one million dollars a year by 1920 through what means?

• Film and endorsements

• Theater performances

• Book sales

• Music albums

Who was the Italian physicist that received a trans-Atlantic Morse code message on December 12, 1901?

• Nikola Tesla

• Guglielmo Marconi

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

Which of the following was NOT a way radio stations brought entertainment into homes?

• Advertisements

• Sponsorships

• Live Performances

• News Reports

The trans-Atlantic Morse code message received by Marconi was sent from Cornwall, England to ________, Canada.

• Toronto

• Vancouver

• Newfoundland

• Montreal

What impact did radio have on entertainment by 1920?

• It became a luxury item

• It brought entertainment directly into people's homes

• It was used only for news broadcasts

• It was primarily for military communication.

Jazz music represented cultural _______ to others.

• dependence

• independence

• insignificance

• dominance

How long did it take Charles Lindbergh to navigate over the Atlantic Ocean during his solo flight?

• 24 hours

• 33 hours

• 48 hours

• 60 hours

What did popular culture in the 1920s provide an avenue for, according to the document?

• Realism

• Escapism

• Criticism

• Nationalism