Roaring Twenties and Inventions of the 1920s Quiz

What was the primary impact of the radio in the 1920s?

• It provided a source of entertainment
• It unified communities through shared experiences
• It was used mainly for military communications
• It replaced newspapers as the main source of information

Who invented the first snow machine in 1922?

• Joseph Armand Bombardier
• Wallace Turnbull
• Frederick Banting
• Jack Dempsey

Which groups primarily used snowmobiles in the early days?

• Tourists and vacationers
• Factory workers and farmers
• Medical personnel, RCMP, and northern communities
• Professional athletes and sports teams

What was Wallace Turnbull's significant invention in 1922?

• The snowmobile
• The radio
• The variable pitch propeller
• Insulin

How did the variable pitch propeller impact aviation?

• It made planes faster
• It improved fuel efficiency
• It allowed for safer takeoffs and landings
• All of the above

Who were the two doctors responsible for the discovery of insulin?

• Dr. Frederick Banting and Dr. Charles Best
• Dr. Wallace Turnbull and Dr. Jack Dempsey
• Dr. Joseph Bombardier and Dr. Frederick Banting
• Dr. Charles Best and Dr. Wallace Turnbull

What was the immediate impact of insulin when it was first used?

• It cured the common cold
• It saved the life of a 14-year-old boy with diabetes
• It improved radio transmission
• It made airplanes more efficient

Which of these was NOT a common complication of diabetes before the discovery of insulin?

• Heart attacks
• Blindness
• Kidney failure
• Improved longevity

What concept are students asked to use when analyzing the inventions of the 1920s?

• Cause and effect
• Continuity and change
• Compare and contrast
• Problem and solution

In what year was the variable pitch propeller first tested in flight?

• 1920
• 1922
• 1925
• 1927