Why did new forms of entertainment such as dance halls, carnival rides, and professional sports grow in popularity around 1900?

A.Older forms of entertainment had become outdated and boring in the new world of technology.

B.Unemployed workers in large cities needed ways to spend their time.

C.Young people who learned about far off places in school demanded new and exciting pastimes.

D.For the first time in history, large numbers of people had leisure time and extra money.

Question

Why did new forms of entertainment such as dance halls, carnival rides, and professional sports grow in popularity around 1900?

A.Older forms of entertainment had become outdated and boring in the new world of technology. 

B.Unemployed workers in large cities needed ways to spend their time. 

C.Young people who learned about far off places in school demanded new and exciting pastimes. 

D.For the first time in history, large numbers of people had leisure time and extra money.

anonymous · Answer

"For the first time in history, large numbers of people had leisure time and extra money." This was very true, this was shortly after the Civil War and a lot of people we're free to do more things!