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Quiz about Remembering the 1920s US
Quiz about Remembering the 1920s US

Remembering the 1920s (US) Trivia Quiz


My friend often had trouble with short-term memory, but when I could get him talking about his youth, ah, the memories! Here's a quiz on some of the subjects that we might have talked about.

A multiple-choice quiz by mlcmlc. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
mlcmlc
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
350,247
Updated
Oct 30 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1954
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. My friend remembered the 1920s as a time of prosperity, prohibition, and politics. Which of these is NOT traditionally used to refer to that decade? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Motors cars could rapidly change one's landscape in the 1920s, and my friend remembered many a motor trip. Which car was released in 1927, and replaced the Ford car which had been produced for the past eighteen years? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Though aviators like Charles Lindbergh might get news coverage for their feats, what my friend remembered best are the pilots which came to his town to put on a flying stunt show. Which of these terms could be used to describe these aviators? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. My very old friend remembered trying out several dances during the 1920s, but one in particular that he claims was from a Broadway show. Do you know which dance he's referring to? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Women's fashions changed drastically in the 1920s. My friend remembered that after the war, new materials and colors were being used freely. However, he believes that the brassiere was the biggest change. Which of those listed below has been credited with the modern invention of the brassiere?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. My friend remembered one kitchen item, the refrigerator, that rapidly improved in the 1920s. One major improvement was replacing other refrigerants with which of these compounds? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. One thing that my friend vividly remembered is the family sitting around the fire on a cold winter's night and everyone having a share at reading. Which of these authors published the beloved stories of Doctor Dolittle? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. My friend remembered that one of the popular entertainments available in the 1920s was the movie theaters. Which of these was NOT a popular actor/actress during the 1920s? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Sports were avidly followed by folk both on radio and, when possible, in person. My friend remembered the playing stats of one player in particular. Which baseball player did the Boston Red Sox sell to the New York Yankees in 1920? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. My friend remembered that one of the changes in the music industry in the 1920s was the growing popularity of phonograph records, and that this (along with radio) brought music into people's homes. Which of these was NOT a hit song in the 1920s?
Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. My friend remembered the 1920s as a time of prosperity, prohibition, and politics. Which of these is NOT traditionally used to refer to that decade?

Answer: The Dry Twenties

In 1920 the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified allowing women to vote. The "Golden Twenties" was a term used in parts of Continental Europe due to the economic boom following World War I. The "Jazz Age" refers to the influx of jazz music into the mainstream populations made possible by the introduction of radio. The "Roaring Twenties" was so-named because of the freedom of the culture when folk defied Prohibition and moral standards for many were less strict.
2. Motors cars could rapidly change one's landscape in the 1920s, and my friend remembered many a motor trip. Which car was released in 1927, and replaced the Ford car which had been produced for the past eighteen years?

Answer: Model A

The Model A was available in many styles such as Coupe, Convertible Cabriolet or Sedan, and Phaeton to name a few. The Ford plant actually stopped production of the Model T months before so that the factory could re-tool to produce the new car.

The Silver Ghost was a car model by Rolls Royce built between 1906 and 1926. The Model X was a Duesenberg created from 1926 to 1927. Pierce Arrow cars were sold from 1901 to 1938.
3. Though aviators like Charles Lindbergh might get news coverage for their feats, what my friend remembered best are the pilots which came to his town to put on a flying stunt show. Which of these terms could be used to describe these aviators?

Answer: barnstormers

The barnstormers became popular in the 1920s. Many of these were pilots from World War I wanting to keep flying and earn their keep. Imagine the plane flying over a small rural town to announce their arrival. Folk would then follow the plane to watch the show and perhaps purchase rides.
4. My very old friend remembered trying out several dances during the 1920s, but one in particular that he claims was from a Broadway show. Do you know which dance he's referring to?

Answer: Charleston

The Charleston dance, and a song of the same name written to accompany it, was included in the Broadway show "Runnin' Wild" in 1923.

The Waltz, though considered scandalous when it was introduced, was considered tame by the 1920 standards. The Tango, with its origins in Latin America gained significant popularity in the 1920s. The Foxtrot, which premiered in 1914, was originally danced to ragtime, and became one of the most popular dances in the 1930s.
5. Women's fashions changed drastically in the 1920s. My friend remembered that after the war, new materials and colors were being used freely. However, he believes that the brassiere was the biggest change. Which of those listed below has been credited with the modern invention of the brassiere?

Answer: Ida Rosenthal

In 1921, Ida Rosenthal and Enid Bisset opened a dress shop which was to become "Maiden Form". Some of the improvements included forming cups that supported the breasts rather than squashing them, and creating them in different sizes. Her husband, William, is credited with the invention of the standard cup sizes.
6. My friend remembered one kitchen item, the refrigerator, that rapidly improved in the 1920s. One major improvement was replacing other refrigerants with which of these compounds?

Answer: freon

Freon is a DuPont brand name, and replaced other toxic refrigerants such as ammonia and propane.

One 1920 refrigerator to gain widespread popularity was the General Electric "Monitor-Top", named for its resemblance to the USS Monitor with gun turret on top. I couldn't find out what refrigerant was used for this one.
7. One thing that my friend vividly remembered is the family sitting around the fire on a cold winter's night and everyone having a share at reading. Which of these authors published the beloved stories of Doctor Dolittle?

Answer: Hugh Lofting

These stories began as letters to the author's children from trenches in World War I. Eight of the books were published in the 1920s. The story of a traveling doctor who knows how to talk to the animals is still popular today, and has been adapted to several film and television versions.
8. My friend remembered that one of the popular entertainments available in the 1920s was the movie theaters. Which of these was NOT a popular actor/actress during the 1920s?

Answer: John Wayne

John Wayne was in "The Drop Kick", a movie made in 1927, but he did not gain his fame until much later in his career of over 90 movies. Rudolf Valentino was one of the most popular actors until his death in 1926. Douglas Fairbanks and Clara Bow (the "It girl" [that is, sex appeal girl]) were both popular movie stars of the 1920s.
9. Sports were avidly followed by folk both on radio and, when possible, in person. My friend remembered the playing stats of one player in particular. Which baseball player did the Boston Red Sox sell to the New York Yankees in 1920?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth hit 54 home runs in 1920, his first year with the Yankees. During his fifteen years on their team, he was a wildly popular figure. People would gather around the radio to listen to the games when they were broadcast and the stadiums were packed with spectators.
10. My friend remembered that one of the changes in the music industry in the 1920s was the growing popularity of phonograph records, and that this (along with radio) brought music into people's homes. Which of these was NOT a hit song in the 1920s?

Answer: Somewhere over the Rainbow

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" was introduced as part of the movie "The Wizard of Oz" released in 1939. "Stardust" was composed by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Mitchell Parrish. "Oh, Lady Be Good" and "The Man I Love" were created by George and Ira Gershwin.
Source: Author mlcmlc

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