North American Folk Music

Question 1

Gospel has become one of America’s most popular musical contributions internationally.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Spirituals are always slow

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

The Accordion is an important instrument in what two genres?

Accepted Answer

Cajun and Creole

Question 4

Gospel music is an aural music tradition, which means

Accepted Answer

Gospel choirs learn music by ear and replicating demonstrations

Question 5

This is an example of what kind of music?

Accepted Answer

Bluegrass

Question 6

This is an example of what kind of music?

Accepted Answer

Baptist Lined Hymns

Question 7

Instruments were the only things allowed in early churches

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Baptist Lined Hymns were sung in what style?

Accepted Answer

Call and response

Question 9

What instrument plays in the opening section of this song?

Accepted Answer

Organ

Question 10

What instrument is NOT included in bluegrass?

Accepted Answer

Accordion

Question 11

African-American Spirituals were created by

Accepted Answer

People who were enslaved in the South

Question 12

What American Folk genres originated in America?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 13

In Bluegrass, instruments are always more important than the voice

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

The Metís people have both Indigenous and European heritage

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

The lyrics to gospel music are

Accepted Answer

Sacred

Question 16

In Delta Blues the guitar __________________________

Accepted Answer

Acts as a second voice that emphasizes what was sung

Question 17

The Bluegrass genre was named after a band

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

This is an example of what kind of music?

Accepted Answer

Cape Breton Fiddling

Question 19

This is an example of what kind of music?

Accepted Answer

Delta Blues

Question 20

What is the purpose of Ballad Singing?

Accepted Answer

To tell a story

Question 21

North American folk music originally comes from where?

Accepted Answer

British Isles

Question 22

This is an example of what kind of music?

Accepted Answer

Cajun

Question 23

What is a Cèilidh?

Accepted Answer

A party with live music and dance

Question 24

Zydeco was created by the _______ people

Accepted Answer

Creole

Question 25

Sacred means:

Accepted Answer

Songs that talk about religion or spirituality

Question 26

This is an example of what kind of music?

Accepted Answer

Gospel

Question 27

__________ is the most important element of Delta Blues

Accepted Answer

Emotion

Question 28

This song is accompanied

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

African American spirituals are the ______ form of Black singing in America

Accepted Answer

Oldest

Question 30

Fiddling music was played at the Vancouver Winter Olympics

Accepted Answer

True

North American Folk Music

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North American Folk Music

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