Roaring 20's & Dirty 30's

Roaring 20's & Dirty 30's

Test your knowledge on one of the most glamorous periods in all of time.

published on May 22, 2012
1/10

Name the comedy duo popular in the 20's and 30's
(Last name only & no ampersand)

Name the comedy duo popular in the 20's and 30's (Last name only & no ampersand)
2/10

What does black Tuesday comemorate?

What does black Tuesday comemorate?
The day a building collapsed killing 686 people in 1931
The day the stocks became worth more and everyone got rich in 1922
The stock market crash of 1929
The day prohibition began
3/10

What is prohibition and what year was it put into action in America

What is prohibition and what year was it put into action in America
The banning of smoking - 1922
The banning of alcohol - 1920
The banning of things that were illegal - 1919
The banning of owning a firearm (with or without licence) - 1927
4/10

Which of these are songs from the 20's and 30's

Which of these are songs from the 20's and 30's
Hint: 3 choices
Five Foot two eyes of blue
Yakety Yak
I'm Sitting on top of the world
HELP!
Sweet sixteen
Buddy can you spare a dime?
Chatanooga Choo Choo
5/10

What was the Jarrow Crusade?

What was the Jarrow Crusade?
A march From Jarrow to London to protest poverty & unemployment
A march from Jarrow to London to protest poor wages
A march from Jarrow to London to protest corrupt unions
A march from Jarrow to London to protest bad healthcare
6/10

Who is this?

Who is this?
A Chicago Mafia boss
An Atlanta Mafia boss
An Los Angeles Politician
A New York Police Chief
7/10

What was the name of the city of shacks that America's poorest lived in?

What was the name of the city of shacks that America's poorest lived in?
Shack-towns
Shackville's
Hooverville's
No-wheres
8/10

Which of these were famous actors from the 20's and 30's

Which of these were famous actors from the 20's and 30's
Hint: 4 choices
Buster Keaton
Grace Kelly
Greta Garbo
Rita Hayworth
Marlon Brando
Fred Astaire
Joan Crawford
Frank Sinatra
9/10

Who is this famous Pianist, from the 20's?

Who is this famous Pianist, from the 20's?
10/10

What year did Prohibition end?

What year did Prohibition end?
1931
1932
1933
1934