Popular culture in the 1930s (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What did the WPA employ artists to create in public buildings across America?
What did the WPA employ artists to create in public buildings across America?
Murals
Approximately how many Americans attended cinemas weekly by the mid-1930s?
Approximately how many Americans attended cinemas weekly by the mid-1930s?
60 million
Which John Steinbeck novel told the story of an Oklahoma farming family during the Depression?
Which John Steinbeck novel told the story of an Oklahoma farming family during the Depression?
The Grapes of Wrath
In which year did Superman debut in Action Comics?
In which year did Superman debut in Action Comics?
1938
How did radio transform music access during the 1930s?
How did radio transform music access during the 1930s?
It democratised music access
Which film genre included 'The Wizard of Oz' and '42nd Street'?
Which film genre included 'The Wizard of Oz' and '42nd Street'?
Musicals
What dual purposes did popular culture serve during the 1930s Depression?
What dual purposes did popular culture serve during the 1930s Depression?
Escapism & processing experiences
Which renowned jazz performer maintained appeal during the Depression alongside Duke Ellington?
Which renowned jazz performer maintained appeal during the Depression alongside Duke Ellington?
Billie Holiday
Who wrote 'Tobacco Road' in 1932 about a Southern tenant farming family?
Who wrote 'Tobacco Road' in 1932 about a Southern tenant farming family?
Erskine Caldwell
How did the sports industry adapt when attendance declined during the Depression?
How did the sports industry adapt when attendance declined during the Depression?
Radio broadcasting & sponsorship
Why did comics appeal to Depression-era audiences, especially young people?
Why did comics appeal to Depression-era audiences, especially young people?
Inexpensive, cheerful, easy escapism
Which novel by Horace McCoy used a marathon dance competition as a metaphor for Depression life?
Which novel by Horace McCoy used a marathon dance competition as a metaphor for Depression life?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?