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In what year was F. Scott Fitzgerald born?
In what year was F. Scott Fitzgerald born?
1896
When did Fitzgerald attend Princeton University?
When did Fitzgerald attend Princeton University?
1913
How old was Zelda Sayre when Fitzgerald met her?
How old was Zelda Sayre when Fitzgerald met her?
Seventeen
Which novel brought Fitzgerald success in 1920?
Which novel brought Fitzgerald success in 1920?
This Side of Paradise
What term describes the 1920s cultural period?
What term describes the 1920s cultural period?
Jazz Age
Who coined the term 'Lost Generation'?
Who coined the term 'Lost Generation'?
Gertrude Stein
What did the Lost Generation believe was dead?
What did the Lost Generation believe was dead?
All Gods, all wars, all faiths in man
What were liberated young women of the 1920s called?
What were liberated young women of the 1920s called?
Flappers
When was the 19th Amendment enacted?
When was the 19th Amendment enacted?
1920
What is Jordan Baker's profession?
What is Jordan Baker's profession?
Professional golfer
Who personifies the American Dream in the novel?
Who personifies the American Dream in the novel?
Jay Gatsby
When was the Prohibition Act passed?
When was the Prohibition Act passed?
1919
What were secret alcohol establishments called?
What were secret alcohol establishments called?
Speakeasies
How many speakeasies did NY have by 1925?
How many speakeasies did NY have by 1925?
One hundred thousand
Who coined 'conspicuous consumption'?
Who coined 'conspicuous consumption'?
Thorstein Veblen