The Jazz Age

The Jazz Age The Jazz Age

1919-19291919-1929

The AutomobileThe AutomobileA.A. Henry Ford was a pioneer in the manufacture of Henry Ford was a pioneer in the manufacture of

affordable automobiles.affordable automobiles.B.B. Used the assembly line to mass produce the Used the assembly line to mass produce the

automobileautomobileC.C. The popularity of the car had an impact on The popularity of the car had an impact on

American society.American society.1. offered greater mobility1. offered greater mobility2. created jobs 2. created jobs 3. encouraged the growth of other 3. encouraged the growth of other transportation industries (road construction, transportation industries (road construction,

oil, oil, steel, rubber, glass, and tourism)steel, rubber, glass, and tourism)D.D. Allowed people to move to suburbs Allowed people to move to suburbs E.E. Detroit MI became the automobile manufacturing Detroit MI became the automobile manufacturing

center of the world. center of the world.

The AirplaneThe Airplane

A.A. Inventors experimented with engine Inventors experimented with engine powered aircraft in the 1800spowered aircraft in the 1800s

B.B. Age of air travel did not begin until Age of air travel did not begin until 1903 at Kitty Hawk, NC1903 at Kitty Hawk, NC

C.C. Orville and Wilbur Wright built a Orville and Wilbur Wright built a wood-and-canvas plane with a 12 wood-and-canvas plane with a 12 horsepower engine.horsepower engine.

D.D. On the morning of December 17On the morning of December 17thth, , 1903, Orville Wright took off in their 1903, Orville Wright took off in their plane and flew 120 feet.plane and flew 120 feet.

Communication ChangesCommunication ChangesA.A. The telephoneThe telephone

1. Invented by Alexander Graham Bell1. Invented by Alexander Graham Bell2. Telephones become very popular and common in American homes2. Telephones become very popular and common in American homes

A.A. The radioThe radio1. Guglielmo Marconi is given credit for developing the radio1. Guglielmo Marconi is given credit for developing the radio2. The radio brought entertainment into people’s homes: news, concerts, 2. The radio brought entertainment into people’s homes: news, concerts, sporting events, and comedies. Businesses used it for advertising.sporting events, and comedies. Businesses used it for advertising.3. David Sarnoff - pioneer of American commercial 3. David Sarnoff - pioneer of American commercial radioradio and and televisiontelevision. . He founded the He founded the National Broadcasting CompanyNational Broadcasting Company (NBC) and throughout (NBC) and throughout most of his career he led the most of his career he led the Radio Corporation of AmericaRadio Corporation of America (RCA) in (RCA) in various capacities from shortly after its founding in 1919 until his various capacities from shortly after its founding in 1919 until his retirement in 1970. retirement in 1970.

A.A. Movies Movies 1. Developed by Thomas Edison1. Developed by Thomas Edison2. the 1920s motion picture industry in Hollywood, CA became one of the 2. the 1920s motion picture industry in Hollywood, CA became one of the country’s leading businesses. Movies offered entertainment and escape.country’s leading businesses. Movies offered entertainment and escape.3. the first movie with sound was introduced in 1927.3. the first movie with sound was introduced in 1927.

ElectricityElectricity

A.A. Technology made industrial growth possible Technology made industrial growth possible and electricity powered American industry.and electricity powered American industry.

B.B. Before World War I, only 30 percent of Before World War I, only 30 percent of factories were run by electricity. By 1929, factories were run by electricity. By 1929, 70% were using electricity. It was cheaper 70% were using electricity. It was cheaper than steam power.than steam power.

C.C. As electricity became more available, the As electricity became more available, the demand for new electric appliances grew: demand for new electric appliances grew: refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, vacuum cleaners.vacuum cleaners.

D.D. People began to use electricity to light their People began to use electricity to light their homes. (due to Thomas Edison inventing the homes. (due to Thomas Edison inventing the light bulb)light bulb)

E.E. Radios can now be used in the home Radios can now be used in the home

POP QUIZ TIME!!!!!POP QUIZ TIME!!!!!

By 1929, over 70% of By 1929, over 70% of American factories were American factories were

being run by being run by

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B.B. CoalCoal

C.C. ElectricityElectricity

D.D. Nuclear powerNuclear power

__________________was a pioneer in the __________________was a pioneer in the manufacture of affordable manufacture of affordable

automobiles.automobiles.

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B.B. Guglielmo Guglielmo MarconiMarconi

C.C. Thomas EdisonThomas Edison

D.D. Henry FordHenry Ford

Who is given credit for Who is given credit for developing the radio?developing the radio?

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A.A. Guglielmo Guglielmo MarconiMarconi

B.B. Thomas EdisonThomas Edison

C.C. David SarnoffDavid Sarnoff

D.D. Henry FordHenry Ford

Participant ScoresParticipant Scores

300300 Jessica AllenJessica Allen 300300 Christina FloydChristina Floyd

300300 Carson AudCarson Aud 300300 Cameron ShahCameron Shah

300300 Michaela BeidlerMichaela Beidler 300300 Austin ShumateAustin Shumate

300300 Page BowlesPage Bowles 300300 Erica SnookErica Snook

300300 Kyle BrownKyle Brown 300300 Madison WhitesellMadison Whitesell

300300 Mitchell ConleyMitchell Conley 200200 Brandon EstesBrandon Estes

300300 Josh ConyersJosh Conyers 200200 Matt JonesMatt Jones

300300 Taylor ConyersTaylor Conyers 200200 Tori LecheTori Leche

300300 Seth CrossSeth Cross 200200 Renna NouwairiRenna Nouwairi

300300 Tiffany FisherTiffany Fisher 200200 Brandon Brandon VandevanderVandevander

What method was used to What method was used to mass produce the mass produce the

automobile?automobile?

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A.A. Created jobsCreated jobs

B.B. Gave people Gave people greater mobilitygreater mobility

C.C. Led to the Led to the growth of other growth of other industriesindustries

D.D. #1 and #2 #1 and #2

E.E. #1, #2, and #3#1, #2, and #3

As electricity became more As electricity became more available in people’s homes, the available in people’s homes, the

demand for new appliances grew.demand for new appliances grew.

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600600 Jessica AllenJessica Allen 600600 Erica SnookErica Snook

600600 Carson AudCarson Aud 600600 Madison WhitesellMadison Whitesell

600600 Michaela BeidlerMichaela Beidler 500500 Josh ConyersJosh Conyers

600600 Page BowlesPage Bowles 500500 Tiffany FisherTiffany Fisher

600600 Kyle BrownKyle Brown 500500 Tori LecheTori Leche

600600 Mitchell ConleyMitchell Conley 500500 Cameron ShahCameron Shah

600600 Taylor ConyersTaylor Conyers 500500 Brandon Brandon VandevanderVandevander

600600 Seth CrossSeth Cross 400400 Brandon EstesBrandon Estes

600600 Christina FloydChristina Floyd 400400 Matt JonesMatt Jones

600600 Austin ShumateAustin Shumate 400400 Scott MorrisScott Morris

Which city became the Which city became the automobile manufacturing automobile manufacturing

center of the world?center of the world?

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B.B. Richmond VARichmond VA

C.C. Detroit MIDetroit MI

D.D. Pittsburgh PAPittsburgh PA

Who is given credit for the Who is given credit for the first flight in an airplane? first flight in an airplane?

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B.B. Henry FordHenry Ford

C.C. Chuck YeagerChuck Yeager

D.D. Charles Charles LindberghLindbergh

This person was a pioneer of This person was a pioneer of commercial radio and television commercial radio and television

and founded the National and founded the National Broadcasting Company.Broadcasting Company.

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A.A. Guglielmo Guglielmo MarconiMarconi

B.B. David SarnoffDavid Sarnoff

C.C. Walter CronkiteWalter Cronkite

D.D. Dan RatherDan Rather


900900 Jessica AllenJessica Allen 900900 Madison WhitesellMadison Whitesell

900900 Carson AudCarson Aud 800800 Josh ConyersJosh Conyers

900900 Michaela BeidlerMichaela Beidler 800800 Tiffany FisherTiffany Fisher

900900 Page BowlesPage Bowles 800800 Christina FloydChristina Floyd

900900 Kyle BrownKyle Brown 800800 Tori LecheTori Leche

900900 Mitchell ConleyMitchell Conley 800800 Cameron ShahCameron Shah

900900 Taylor ConyersTaylor Conyers 700700 Brandon EstesBrandon Estes

900900 Seth CrossSeth Cross 700700 Matt JonesMatt Jones

900900 Austin ShumateAustin Shumate 700700 Scott MorrisScott Morris

900900 Erica SnookErica Snook 700700 Renna NouwairiRenna Nouwairi

In what year did the Wright In what year did the Wright brothers have their first brothers have their first

successful flight?successful flight?

1900

1903

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B.B. 19031903

C.C. 19101910

D.D. 19141914


10001000 Page BowlesPage Bowles 900900 Michaela BeidlerMichaela Beidler

10001000 Kyle BrownKyle Brown 900900 Josh ConyersJosh Conyers

10001000 Mitchell ConleyMitchell Conley 900900 Tiffany FisherTiffany Fisher

10001000 Taylor ConyersTaylor Conyers 900900 Christina FloydChristina Floyd

10001000 Seth CrossSeth Cross 900900 Tori LecheTori Leche

10001000 Austin ShumateAustin Shumate 900900 Cameron ShahCameron Shah

10001000 Erica SnookErica Snook 800800 Brandon EstesBrandon Estes

10001000 Madison WhitesellMadison Whitesell 800800 Matt JonesMatt Jones

900900 Jessica AllenJessica Allen 800800 Scott MorrisScott Morris

900900 Carson AudCarson Aud 800800 Renna NouwairiRenna Nouwairi

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