how did the roaring 20s change people's lives

Question 1

what was one of the most powerful symbols of 1920 america

Answer 1

skyscrapers

Question 2

where did more american live for the first time

Answer 2

in cities, not countryside

Question 3

name some 1920 hollywood stars

Answer 3

• clara bow
• theda bara
• rudolph valentino

Question 4

what became more common (morals)

Answer 4

sex outside of marriage

Question 5

in august 1921, how mnay licensed radio stations were there compared to 1922

Answer 5

in 1922 there were 508 , in 1921 there was only 1

Question 6

how much money was NBC making per year by 1929

Answer 6

$150 million

Question 7

when was NBC (radio) making $150 million per year by

Answer 7

1929

Question 8

what (entertianment) emerged

Answer 8

flappers

Question 9

what was the influence of jazz

Answer 9

• some people thought it was a corrupting influence
• obsession among young people

Question 10

when was the first “talkie” film made

Answer 10

1927

Question 11

how many cinema tickets were being sold every week

Answer 11

a hundred million

Question 12

what did cinema become

Answer 12

a multi billion dollar business

Question 13

what was the impact of the car

Answer 13

it made all the other factors possible

Question 14

how did the car make all other factors possible

Answer 14

• helped cities grow by opening suburbs
• carried people to and from entertainments
• holidyas and shopping
• took couples away from parents