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| People listened to comedies, westerns, news, music, and sports. |
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| A combination of West African rhythms, work songs, European harmonies, and ragtime rhythms. |
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| Two famous Jazz musicians of the time were who? |
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| Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington. |
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| Where was the movie capital of the world located? |
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| An activity or fashion that is taken up for a short period of time. |
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| What was the sensation born in 1928? |
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| Micky Mouse, and "talkie" movies. |
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| A "hot spot" for jazz was ... |
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| The Cotton Club in Harlem |
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| What was the fascination behind flagpole sitting? |
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| It was a stunt to draw people's attention. People liked to see how long people could last. |
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| What were the distinguishing characteristics of a "flapper"? |
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They had short (bobbed) hair;
They wore bright red lipstick;
They wore short dresses. |
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| A famous baseball player for the NY Yankees, who hit many homeruns. |
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| The first woman to swim across the English Channel. |
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| The most popular dance of the 1920's was what? |
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| What is a dance marathon? |
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| A competition where contestants dance for hours to be the last couple remaining. |
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| Why did people participate in dance marathons? |
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| People could win large sums of Money, free food, and for shelter. |
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| Boxing heavy weight champion for 9 years. |
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| What was the most popular sport? |
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| In 1926, the NHL began awarding what? |
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| The Stanly Cup, the oldest trophy in pro sports (purchased in 1892 for $48.67) |
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