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The Roaring Twenties Webquest


Use the links provided to answer the following questions.
Movies in the 1920’s:

1. Which format was used for movies in the 1910’s-1920’s?

2. Name 2 film stars of this era.

3. What was significant about the movie The Jazz Singer?



1. Define the following slang terms:


a. Cat’s meow
b. Flat tire
c. Bee’s knees
d. Swanky
e. Torpedo
f. Hoofer
g. Jalopy

2. Write 5 words to describe a flapper:

3. listed and provide 3 facts about Al Capone
a. Al Capone


4. What makes the man you chose a gangster?

History of Jazz


1. What city was Louis Armstrong from?

2. What city is considered to be the birthplace of jazz?

3. Name two other jazz musicians, besides Louis Armstrong.

4. Name two locations in New York City that were popular jazz clubs.

5. What dance craze was popular during the 1920’s?

Harlem Renaissance

1. Write a definition of “Harlem Renaissance.”

2. What are each of the following people famous for?

a. Langston Hughes

b. Duke Ellington

c. Billie Holliday



1. Name a leading athlete in the 1920’s for each of the following sports.

a. Baseball
b. Football
c. Boxing
d. Horse racing

Science and Technology
1. Who were two famous aviators?

2. Name 3 types of automobiles that were popular in the 1920’s.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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