AP Success - AP US History: 1920s Broadcasting & Radio's Golden Age
WLS Showboat: "The Floating Palace of Wonder," late 1920s."[Brief introduction before WLS Showboat: station identifications— WSB Atlanta, WOS Jefferson City, WLS Chicago] Announcer: WSB [chimes] — the Voice of the South; radiophone broadcasting station of the Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia, announcing Ed and Grace MacDonald, everyday Georgia folks in one of their homemade ditties, “Tote Your Load.” MacDonald: “Yes, sir, folks Here we go, don’t you know . . . Yeah!” Accouncer: WOS, Jefferson City, Missouri. The King of the Ivories will play his famous interpretation of “Three O’Clock in the Morning.” [piano] Announcer: Hello, everybody. WLS Chicago, the Sears Roebuck station, broadcasting from our Center Theater studio. We are presenting Art Carn [?] and his Columbia Recording Orchestra in “Lucky Kentucky.” All aboard for Kentucky on the unlimited train. Let’s go, Art!"
Question 1
The reference to WLS Chicago as 'the Sears Roebuck station' suggests that in the 1920s:
Sears Roebuck was the regulatory body overseeing radio station operations.
Chicago was the leading city for radio technology innovation.
Corporations were beginning to sponsor and own radio stations as a means of advertising and outreach.
Radio stations were commonly named after famous landmarks or institutions.
Question 2
The program 'WLS Showboat: The Floating Palace of Wonder' is indicative of which trend in 1920s America?
The prevalence of live theater over radio as the primary source of entertainment.
The dominance of maritime themes in American culture due to the country's naval expansion.
The rise of mass entertainment and the increasing popularity of radio as a form of leisure.
The focus on educational content in radio programming to improve public knowledge.
Question 3
The inclusion of 'Ed and Grace MacDonald, everyday Georgia folks' in the radio broadcast is an example of:
The promotion of gender equality by showcasing male and female performers together.
The use of regional and folk characters to appeal to a diverse national audience.
The resistance against the commercialization of radio by featuring non-professional talent.
The federal government's initiative to promote agricultural education through radio.
Question 4
The broadcast of 'Three O’Clock in the Morning' by 'The King of the Ivories' on WOS Jefferson City, Missouri, illustrates:
The role of radio in disseminating popular music and creating celebrity musicians.
The preference for classical music over contemporary tunes in the Midwest.
The cultural isolation of Midwestern states from the rest of the country.
The limitation of radio programming to instrumental music due to technological constraints.
Question 5
The phrase 'All aboard for Kentucky on the unlimited train' used by the WLS Chicago announcer can be seen as:
A literal reference to a special train service provided by Sears Roebuck for its customers.
Evidence of the federal government's investment in infrastructure connecting rural and urban areas.
An advertisement for the burgeoning railroad industry of the time.
A metaphor for the expansive reach of radio broadcasting across geographical boundaries.
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