Question

the jazz age
directions: match the words in column 1 with the descriptions in column 2. write the letter on the line.
column 1

1. spiritual
2. jazz
3. composer
4. symphony
5. charleston
6. duke ellington
7. the great gatsby
8. sinclair lewis
9. harlem
10. john dos passos
11. harlem renaissance
12. langston hughes
13. the age of innocence
14. african americans

15.
hapsody in blue\
column 2
a african american writer and poet
b writer who described small-town life
c lively style of music that is improvised
d time of great creativity by african american writers
e creators of the jazz style of music
f area of new york city
g religious song
h novel about the foolishness of new york high society
i novel by f. scott fitzgerald
j writer of jazz music for big bands
k energetic dance of the 1920s
l long, complex musical piece
m symphony by george gershwin
n writer who described the sadness of world veterans
o someone who writes music

Explanation:

Each term in Column 1 is matched to its corresponding definition or description in Column 2 based on historical and cultural context of the Jazz Age and related figures/works.

Answer:

1. spiritual - G. religious song
2. jazz - C. lively style of music that is improvised
3. composer - O. someone who writes music
4. symphony - L. long, complex musical piece
5. Charleston - K. energetic dance of the 1920s
6. Duke Ellington - J. writer of jazz music for big bands
7. The Great Gatsby - I. novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald
8. Sinclair Lewis - B. writer who described small-town life
9. Harlem - F. area of New York City
10. John Dos Passos - N. writer who described the sadness of World War I veterans
11. Harlem Renaissance - D. time of great creativity by African American writers
12. Langston Hughes - A. African American writer and poet
13. The Age of Innocence - H. novel about the foolishness of New York high society
14. African Americans - E. creators of the jazz style of music
15. "Rhapsody in Blue" - M. symphony by George Gershwin