Leisure In The 1920’s Flashcards
1
Q
How many listeners did the Dempsey and Tunning boxing match have in 1927?
A
50 million listeners
2
Q
The first national network, NBC, was set up when?
A
1926
3
Q
What % of African Americans bought a radio?
A
60%
4
Q
How were radios usually purchased?
A
On credit
5
Q
In the 1920’s, in what place was cinema in terms of capital investment?
A
4th
6
Q
How many people in how many cities went to the cinema per day?
A
10 million people in 20,000 cities
7
Q
Where did Jazz originate?
A
In the South from music of African Americans
8
Q
How did sport become more popular?
A
Through radio
