Module 7 Part 1

Question 1

a form of theatrical makeup used predominantly by performers of non-African descent to portray a caricature of a Black person. In the United States, the practice became common during the 19th century and contributed to the spread of racial stereotypes.

Answer 1

Black face

Question 2

the practice of leasing the right to broadcasting television shows and radio programs to multiple television stations and radio stations, without going through a broadcast network.

Answer 2

syndication

Question 3

a small town north of Los Angeles, California, whose reliable sunshine and cheaper production costs attracted filmmakers and producers starting in the 1910s; by the 1920s, Hollywood was the center of American movie production with five movie studios dominating the industry.

Answer 3

Hollywood

Question 4

associations of professional baseball teams made up of Black players, especially active from the 1920s through the 1940s

Answer 4

Negro leagues

Question 5

the first car produced by the Ford Motor Company that took advantage of the economies of scale provided by assembly-line production and was therefore affordable to a large segment of the population

Answer 5

Model T

Question 6

a manufacturing process that allowed workers to stay in one place as the work came to them

Answer 6

moving assembly line