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The Roaring 20s Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the 1920s?

A multiple-choice quiz by rae1980. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
rae1980

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,164

Updated
Sep 04 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
3380

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (4/10), creekerjess (7/10), Guest 76 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the life expectancy for a male in America? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the life expectancy for a female in America? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. During this era there was three important groups of writers. Which was NOT one of them? Hint

The Round Table

The Great Thinkers

The Harlem Renaissance

The Lost Generation

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1921 which of the following happened? Hint

Women were able to vote for the first time

The first Miss America Contest

The stock market crashed

The first 'talkie' was introduced

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dance crazes included the Charleston, the White Bottom, and the Shimmy.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the early 1920s, there was a panic about Communists (real and imaginary) in America. What was this called? Hint

The Black Death

The Red Scare

The Blue Scare

The Yellow Peril

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Question 7 of 10

7. In this decade there were four Presidents. Who was NOT one of them? Hint

Harding

FDR

Wilson

Coolidge

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Question 8 of 10

8. What type of music was hot during this era?

Answer: (Think of this decade's nicknames)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The first Oscars were given in 1927. Which movie won Best Picture? Hint

Jezebel

Rain Man

Wings

The Jazz Singer

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the average annual income in the U.S. in 1920? Hint

$2,456

$3,330

$5,789

$789

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Dec 11 2024 : Guest 74: 4/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the life expectancy for a male in America?

Answer: 53

2. What was the life expectancy for a female in America?

Answer: 54

3. During this era there was three important groups of writers. Which was NOT one of them?

Answer: The Great Thinkers

The Round Table included Dorothy Parker and her cronies, The Harlem Renaissance included Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Thurston and The Lost Generation included F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway.

4. In 1921 which of the following happened?

Answer: The first Miss America Contest

It took place in Atlantic City.

5. Dance crazes included the Charleston, the White Bottom, and the Shimmy.

Answer: False

It was the Black Bottom.

6. During the early 1920s, there was a panic about Communists (real and imaginary) in America. What was this called?

Answer: The Red Scare

There was of course a second Red Scare in the Cold War, especially in the late 1940s and the 1950s.

7. In this decade there were four Presidents. Who was NOT one of them?

Answer: FDR

Wilson was in office from 1913-1920, Harding from 1920-1923, Coolidge from 1923-1928 and Hoover 1928-1932. FDR becane President in 1932.

8. What type of music was hot during this era?

Answer: Jazz

Jazz became very hot in the 20s.

9. The first Oscars were given in 1927. Which movie won Best Picture?

Answer: Wings

10. What was the average annual income in the U.S. in 1920?

Answer: $3,330

According to data from the IRS, the average annual income in the United States was $3,269.40 in 1920.

Source: Author rae1980

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