Exploring the Roaring 20s

Exploring the Roaring 20s

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video discusses the process of colorizing classic films, focusing on the work with actors like Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. It highlights the excitement of bringing color to the vibrant Roaring 20s and the preserved archives of the 1920s. The video also touches on the role of glamour during wartime and the fascination with prohibition-era imagery.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the speaker find interesting about working with Clark Gable and Carole Lombard?

Their acting techniques

The behind-the-scenes activities

Their personal lives

The costumes they wore

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of films did the speaker watch from the late 30s and early 40s?

Documentaries

Science fiction

Patriotic films

Romantic comedies

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's favorite part of the project?

Editing the final cut of the film

Colorizing scenes from the 1920s

Colorizing wartime glamour and selling war bonds

Working with famous directors

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the speaker find the Roaring 20s exciting to colorize?

Because of the vibrant and intense nature

Due to the simplicity of the era

Because it was a peaceful time

Due to the lack of historical records

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What aspect of the 1920s does the speaker appreciate the most?

The political movements

The technological advancements

The fashion trends

The preserved archives

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker love about the Prohibition years?

The scientific discoveries

The political debates

The economic growth

The lively atmosphere with dancing and cabaret

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which era's archives were mentioned as being well-preserved?

The 1930s

The 1940s

The 1920s

The 1950s