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Decade - 1920s
This category has questions involving events, social trends, political beliefs, major discoveries, or general information related to the 1920s.
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That would be Harlem. The Harlem Renaissance took place from the 1920s through the early 1930s.
Who was the King of England in the 1920's?
George V was king of the United Kingdom (which includes England).
What was the culture like in New York during the 1920's?
One of the notable things happening in New York culture was the Harlem Renaissance, the "New Negro" was a social equal to the white man. Prohibition had caused over 100,000 speakeasies to open, causing an increase in organized crime. Henry Fords Rouge River plan had made the Model T affordable and people were able to transport themselves much more quickly. Jazz music from New Orleans had found its way into the nightclubs in New York and people danced new dances to this new style of music...
What was the British empire like in 1920?
1700's In the 1700's the world was really quiet there were sheep and open fields and open cast mines to cast in. You could live there. They was no school and even if you thought "No school thast cool i can stay home all day watching tv" well then you were wrong because you had to work so it was all green and thatched houses. The population was 11 million people. 1825's No more sheep or mines not really quiet. It had more buildings and ships improved. Trains were developed and there were hardly any more fields. The population was 21 million people. 1900's Loads of factories, buildings, smoke, better transport. You could have mostly anything done by technology. But some people would move because it would pollute the world. The population was about 40 to 45 million people.
What is the reason for Ireland being partitioned?
Are you serious?
Ulster was a Unionist area while the South was a predominantly nationalist area.
The war of independence caused the British government to give into the Irish people's want for self determination.
The Unionist wouldn't stand for Ulster being separated from Britain, so Ireland was split into 2 different states, under the same King.
The Free State (The South) became a colony similar to Canada after that, that is until it left the commonwealth, with the drafting of the 1936 constitution.
While the North remained a part of Britain.
As of 2008, there are SEVEN independent countries that use to comprise Yugoslavia.
In alphabetical order they are:
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
CROATIA
FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA (FYROM)
MONTENEGRO
SERBIA
SLOVENIA
Was Betty Boop around in the 1920s?
No, Betty Boop was always a cartoon. She started out as a dog-like caricature of Helen Kane, a Broadway and Vaudville performer whose signature was "Boob-Boop-a-Boop" sung like a kind of scat in the songs she performed.
Later, Betty was humanized. Her long floppy ears were turned into human ears with long dangling hoops. Her features and conformation were also adapted to those of a human, based upon the appearance of Helen Kane (and/or Clara Bow).
Strangely, Betty's boyfriend, Bimbo, continued to be a dog, an anomaly similar to the fate of Goofy in the Disney cosmos.
Was classical music popular in the 1920s?
Yes at that time it was the Romantic almost modern era.
Composers like Rachmaninoff( might recognise Variations on a theme of Paganini), Claude Debussy( might recognise Clair de Lune) , Maurice Ravel (might recognise bolero), Rimsky Korsakov( Might recognise flight of the bumble bee), Tchaikovsky (you may recognise from the Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliett Ballets), Georges Bizet (might recognize the opera of Carmen).
Why did the Harlem Renaissance take off in the 1920s?
The Harlem Renaissance is the term applied to the movement of African Americans from the Southern to the Northern cities during the 1920s and 1930s. the time period coincided with black migration to the northern cities to look for employment opportunities that became available after World War I.
What was Louis Armstrong's influence on the 1920s?
Louis Armstrong was important in the 1920's because he put a whole new meaning to jazz. he put his soul and dedicated his life to his music
Why was the trumpet so important in the 1920s?
the trumpet was created for the sound of music and injoyment the first one was found in ancient egept so noone really knows how created it and why.
What kinds of instruments were popular in the 1920's?
Because Jazz music was the most popular (in North America, at least), the most popular instruments were those that catered to Jazz music.
In the rhythm section...
The full drum kit started to be developed and rose in popularity, with a large, high pitched Ride cymbal being the most prominent part.
The acoustic bass guitar was also a very important part in jazz. Imagine a bass guitar, but with a larger, wooden body.
Acoustic Guitar had a special role in jazz, as it was both part of the rhythm AND melody sections. It played the rhythms through technical and pointed strumming and picking patterns, but also provided melody, as obviously it is a melodic instrument.
We get to the brass and woodwind instruments...
Saxophone was probably the most trademark jazz instrument of all time. When I think of Jazz, Blues, and that sort of thing, I usually picture someone wailing away a solo on a saxophone.
Trumpet was also a key voice in Jazz music.
AND OBVIOUSLY...
We can't forget the Piano! Even listen to some jazz or blues inspired rock nowadays, like Beady Eye or The Black Keys... you're going to hear piano. It's what gives it the funk and the groove and just the soul.
Where was the American movie industry based in the 1920s?
In the formative years of the American movie industry, film-makers worked in such unlikely places as Fort Lee, New Jersey (and sometimes Havana, Cuba). But by the early 1920s, movie-making was almost entirely based in Hollywood, California. Major companies such as Warner Brothers (1923) and MGM (1924) were founded in Hollywood, and a number of elaborate and ornate new theaters were built in and around nearby Los Angeles, to support the growing film industry.
Both Georges served as President of the United States. Washington served with distinction in the military and was a gentleman who hated party politics, neither of which can be said of George W. Bush.
They have both had to endure many difficult times during wars, such as: Britain (Washington), and Iraq (Bush).
What Things did people do in the 1920s?
They convinced Congress to remove all tariffs on imported goods, they started using new advances in steam technology to power their plants, they began using new advertising techniques.
Who are some famous jazz musicians of the 1920s?
The 1920's were the start of the "Jazz Age" a.k.a. "Roaring 20's," and had quite a few great jazz musicians, such as Louis Armstrong, Fletcher Henderson, Jelly Roll Morton, Paul Whitman and Bix Beiderbecke.
Who is a famous composer of jazz?
There are many, many composers who wrote jazz, but here are a few famous ones that I like: Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Count Basie, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, and many more. Hope that helps! Keep up the jazz!
What are some cartoon characters in the 1920's?
Many Disney cartoons were popular both in comic strips and short films. During the 1930's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs became the first full-length animated film. Also characters such as Mortimer (better known as Mickey) Mouse and Donald Duck became household names. Also, Superman made his debut in a comic strip during the 1930's.
Fortifications built along France's north eastern frontier between 1920 and 1936?
what is the name of the line of fortification built along france's north eastern frontier between 1920 and1936
Why did the klu klux klan gained popularity in the 1920s?
The reason for their rapid decline in the 1920's was that their scare tactics and their violent nature. Also several KKK members who had been elected to office failed to produce any results. They simply could not stop the revolution of morals and manners that was sweeping the nation. After a series of scandals, membership began to dwindle.
