What was used in the 70s after records to listen to music?
Cassette Tapes
What is a record shop?
A store or place where you can go to buy records (vinyls).
Why was the Wizard of Oz a famous film for its time?
It started in black and white and then changed to COLOUR!
True or False: In Britain, cinema going reached the height of its popularity in 1946 when 1.6 billion admissions were recorded in one year.
True
What is leisure?
Time spent doing something you enjoy
Name one person who supported the invention of television
Russian-born Vladimir Zworykin, who lived in the USA Kenjiro Takayanagi, Japan John Logie Baird, Britain Philo T. Farnsworth, USA
What does it mean to "broadcast?"
To send information through radio or television.
Which year did the BBC start a regular television schedule?
1936
What are primary sources?
information or objects that come from the time being studied
What does the word 'CD' stand for?
Compact disc
True or False: By the 1930s, televisions were becoming popular and more and more people were buying them.
False - in the 1950s
Put these in order of decade - starting with earliest - vinyls - CDs - radio - cassettes
Radio - Vinyls - Cassettes - CDs
Describe the word entertainment
To have fun, enjoy, do something you like to do.
When was the Golden Age of Cinema?
1920s-1950s
Name 3 different ways people listened to music in the 20th century.
radio, CD player, record (vinyl) player, cassette player, walkman, playing instruments, concerts
What did the Holidays with Pay Act do?
Made employers give employees at least one week of paid holiday per year
When was the 20th century?
Jan 1st 1901 - Dec 31st 2000
What is this?
A radio
What law (act, rule) gave employees one week of paid vacation?
Holidays with Pay Act - 1938
Name a memorable event that was televised all over the world.
Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, walking on the moon, world cup, famous band performances
Why was it called the "golden age?"
It was a time of prosperity and creativity.