Americans spent money on flights to Europe, South America, and Asia

Americans spent money on leisure and entertainment, such as listening to the radio and going to the movies.

Americans invested heavily in the railroad industries whose power continued to grow into the 20^th century

Americans saved vast amounts of wealth which contributed to the Golden Age of Prosperity in the 1930s

Other broadcasts included school courses that people could listen to and earn college credit

Other broadcasts included detailed information on the government’s inner workings and future plans

People could listen to broadcasts from China, Africa, and South American countries.

Besides music people could hear news, weather, sports, and fictional stories

The growth of radio and movies created a new industry of CD’s and DVD’s.

These things caused Americans to create over a million new plays, and America became the world’s leader in theatre.

The growth of radio and movies created a new American popular culture.

Radio and movies caused American society to spiral into a downfall, eventually leading to the Great Depression.

Chaplin was a famous movie star of the era.

Chaplin was famous for broadcasting play-by-plays of baseball games over the radio.

Chaplin attempted to assassinate President Wilson.

Chaplin was the kidnapper in the famed Lindbergh kidnapping saga.

Lindbergh was a famous silent movie star.

Lindbergh was a race car driver who won more victories than any other American driver.

Lindbergh built the first American space shuttle.

Lindbergh completed the first solo Transatlantic flight.

Ruth created the idea of the assembly line, making cars much more affordable for Americans.

Ruth was a baseball star who became America’s first celebrity athlete.

Ruth flew in an airplane from New York to Paris

Ruth was a famous jazz musician of the era.

Country music originated in the Appalachian Mts, and it was first recorded in Bristol, Tennessee.

Country music originated in the deserts of the American West.

Country music originated in Canada and was imported to America by Canadian fur trappers.

Country music was from Texas.

Blues music originated in the factories of the urban Northeast.

Blues music originated in the American Navy among sailors on deployments at sea.

Blues music originated in the poverty-stricken Mississippi Delta.

Blues music began in the American prison system, particularly in the strict prisons of California.

The Grand Ole Opry is a blues venue where many famous blues musicians performed.

The Grand Ole Opry is a famous country music venue and the longest running country radio show.

The Opry was the first place where country star Johnny Cash ever performed.

The Opry is in the same neighborhood as Graceland, home of Elvis Presley.

Handy was a well-known baseball player and rival of Babe Ruth.

Handy created an airplane with a large enough fuel tank to fly from New York to Paris.

Handy was Louis Armstrong’s father.

Handy is known as the “Father of the Blues”.