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WorksheetsWhat's Roaring About the 1920s?
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which phrase describes the 1920s decade in America?
No War Twenties
Spending Twenties
Roaring Twenties
Rockin' Twenties
How many different sets of clothes / suits would men typically wear throughout the day?
One. Why have more?
Two. Might need a spare!
Three. One for every meal!
Four or more. One outfit for every activity of the day!
What does this 1920s technology do?
copy sheets of paper
wash dirty clothes
listen to music and news
fix your car engine
This dress is a popular, fashionable outfit called a ___________ dress.
blouse
triangle shirtwaist
flapper
mid-skirt
During the 1920s, alcohol was illegal. Voters passed a Constitutional ban on drinking alcohol which was called __________________.
Prohibition
No-Whiskey Movement
Alcohol Poisoning
Ban Vodka Protests
Who is this famous character?
Minnie Mouse
Mighty Mouse
Mickey Mouse
Steamboat Willie
The 1920s was notorious for increased crime rates. Who is this famous gangster known as "Scarface"?
Dwight Schrute
Al Capone
Bugsy Siegel
Frank Costello
Musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, and Duke Ellington were famous for popularizing ____________ music.
hard rock
jazz
rap / hip hop
country
Because alcohol was illegal during the 1920s, secret bars that relocated underground were known as ______________.
speakeasies
tequila taverns
Mickey Mouse Club House
bootleggers
The Roaring Twenties came to a crashing halt when the U.S. Stock Market lost $40 BILLION in one day. This was called the __________________.
Day of Unstable Stock
Superbowl Sunday
Stock Market Crash
Black Parade
Baseball was the most popular sport in during the decade. Who is this MLB legend?
Joe Dimaggio
Babe Ruth
Hank Aaron
Jackie Robinson
What did this 1920s technology do?
washed dirty clothes
baked cookies and pastries
sent telegram messages
painted automobiles
Grant Wood painted this famous artwork in 1930. What is it titled?
The Scream
American Gothic
Mona Lisa
Starry Night
Who is this famous animator of the 1920s?
Charles Schulz
Dr. Seuss
Seth MacFarlane
Walt Disney
What style of 1920s architecture is depicted atop the New York Chrysler Building?
Surrealism
Impressionism
Art Deco
Abstract
Popular jazz instruments of the 1920s would have included these (shown in the picture).
trumpets and saxaphones
flutes and trombones
drums and electric guitars
bass guitars and tubas
Who is this famous actor that rose to fame during the silent film era of movies?
Charlie Chaplin
Buster Keaton
Lucille Ball
Douglass Fairbanks
