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Name . Group .

The Roaring Twenties


The Culture of the 20’s-Stations
Directions: You will spend the class period completing five stations on different forms of entertainment in the
1920’s. Each station will have a set of directions, readings, and activities for you to complete. You will have 10
minutes at each station. USE YOUR TIME WISELY. Follow the directions carefully and have fun! Answer the
questions on this paper at each station. Each person in your group will turn this hand out in for a grade.
Station A
Sports and Fads
1. What are three things that were popular in the 1920’s?

2. Why would Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb not be suitable role models in today’s world?

3. What was “flag pole sitting”?

Station B
Jazz
1. How was Jazz different from previous forms of music?

2. What type of music can jazz be compared to today?

3. What is your reaction to jazz music?

Station C
The Lost Generation
1. Name two writers from the lost generation.

2. What did the phrase “The Lost Generation” refer to?

3. How did the movie clip reflect the idea of “The Lost Generation”?

Station D
Radio and Movie Theaters
1. What was the name of the first radio station? Where did it broadcast from?

2. How were movie theaters in the 20’s different than today’s theaters?

Station E
The Charleston

1. What group of people did the Charleston become especially popular with?

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