Dive into the dazzling decade of the 1920s, an era famous for its jazz clubs, flappers, and significant social change. Known as the Roaring Twenties or the Jazz Age, this period brought a cultural explosion unlike any other, from the Harlem Renaissance to the rise of infamous gangsters and the landmark Prohibition era.
Can you name the daring pilots, iconic novels, and historic trials that shaped this unforgettable decade? Challenge yourself with these spirited trivia questions that test your knowledge of the highs, lows, and cultural shifts of the 1920s. Whether you’re a history buff or just love a good story, this quiz will get your brain buzzing.
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Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution began Prohibition in 1920?
21st
21st
20th
20th
19th
19th
18th
18th
Which style of music became wildly popular during the Roaring Twenties?
Reggae
Reggae
Rock and Roll
Rock and Roll
Classical
Classical
Jazz
Jazz
What term described young, modern women known for their bobbed hair and short skirts?
Hippies
Hippies
Suffragettes
Suffragettes
Flappers
Flappers
Bohemians
Bohemians
Which U.S. city is closely associated with the birth of jazz?
New Orleans
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Seattle
Seattle
Boston
Boston
Who completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927?
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eddie Rickenbacker
Which author wrote “The Great Gatsby,” set in the Roaring Twenties?
William Faulkner
William Faulkner
Sinclair Lewis
Sinclair Lewis
F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
Which illegal bars flourished during Prohibition?
Tea rooms
Tea rooms
Speakeasies
Speakeasies
Diners
Diners
Taverns
Taverns
Which dance craze swept America during the 1920s?
Charleston
Charleston
Waltz
Waltz
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Twist
Twist
Which gangster became infamous during Prohibition for bootlegging?
John Dillinger
John Dillinger
Lucky Luciano
Lucky Luciano
Meyer Lansky
Meyer Lansky
Al Capone
Al Capone
Which 1920s invention made cinema much more popular?
Color film
Color film
Sound in movies
Sound in movies
Television
Television
VHS tapes
VHS tapes
What was the nickname for the rapid postwar growth of manufacturing and technology in the 1920s?
The Information Age
The Information Age
The Great Society
The Great Society
The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age
The Second Industrial Revolution
The Second Industrial Revolution
Which famous baseball player was known as the “Sultan of Swat” during the 1920s?
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb
Which style of women’s hat became iconic in the 1920s?
Top hat
Top hat
Beret
Beret
Fedora
Fedora
Cloche hat
Cloche hat
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A popular dance of the 1920s
A popular dance of the 1920s
A new style of architecture
A new style of architecture
A fashion trend for men
A fashion trend for men
A cultural movement celebrating African American art and literature
A cultural movement celebrating African American art and literature
Which U.S. president called for a “return to normalcy” after World War I?
Warren G. Harding
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which automobile mass-produced by Henry Ford became a symbol of the era?
Mustang
Mustang
Corvette
Corvette
Model A
Model A
Model T
Model T
What landmark 1920 law granted women the right to vote in the U.S.?
20th Amendment
20th Amendment
18th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
19th Amendment
17th Amendment
17th Amendment
Which style of art and design, known for geometric shapes and luxury, emerged in the 1920s?
Cubism
Cubism
Art Deco
Art Deco
Bauhaus
Bauhaus
Impressionism
Impressionism
What was “Black Tuesday” in the context of the 1920s economy?
The day jazz was banned in New York
The day jazz was banned in New York
The Harlem Renaissance’s first festival
The Harlem Renaissance’s first festival
The stock market crash that ended the Roaring Twenties
The stock market crash that ended the Roaring Twenties
A famous speakeasy raid
A famous speakeasy raid
Which fashion icon popularized jersey fabric and modern women’s styles in the 1920s?
Jeanne Lanvin
Jeanne Lanvin
Paul Poiret
Paul Poiret
Elsa Schiaparelli
Elsa Schiaparelli
Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel
Which event sparked intense fear of communism in the U.S. during the 1920s?
Teapot Dome Scandal
Teapot Dome Scandal
Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance
Scopes Monkey Trial
Scopes Monkey Trial
The Red Scare
The Red Scare
Which African-American dancer and singer became an overnight sensation at the Folies Bergère in 1920s Paris?
Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich
Isadora Duncan
Isadora Duncan
Mistinguett
Mistinguett
Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker
Which innovation made home entertainment explode in popularity during the 1920s?
Radio
Radio
MP3
MP3
Television
Television
Cassette tapes
Cassette tapes
What was the “Lost Generation”?
Actors from silent films
Actors from silent films
Prohibition agents
Prohibition agents
Jazz musicians in Harlem
Jazz musicians in Harlem
Writers disillusioned after World War I
Writers disillusioned after World War I
Which event in 1925 highlighted a national debate over science and religion in schools?
Scopes Trial
Scopes Trial
Teapot Dome Scandal
Teapot Dome Scandal
Chicago Race Riot
Chicago Race Riot
Tulsa Massacre
Tulsa Massacre
What was a common name for the illegal production and sale of alcohol during Prohibition?
Smuggling
Smuggling
Bootlegging
Bootlegging
Moonshining
Moonshining
Rumrunning
Rumrunning
Which architect designed the iconic Chrysler Building, a classic example of 1920s design?
William Van Alen
William Van Alen
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
Raymond Hood
Raymond Hood
Walter Gropius
Walter Gropius
Which film, released in 1927, was the first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue (a “talkie”)?
Wings
Wings
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
Steamboat Willie
Steamboat Willie
Metropolis
Metropolis
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