Ragtime & Gospel

Question 1

Gospel music was performed during the Civil War.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Which genre do you prefer?

Accepted Answer

Gospel, Ragtime

Question 3

Ragtime was popular during which time period?

Accepted Answer

1895-1918

Question 4

This is an example of which music style that influenced Ragtime?

Accepted Answer

Cakewalk

Question 5

What is the main instrument of Ragtime?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Question 6

Gospel music influenced this genre.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

The Gospel genre was influenced by what two other genres (According to your notes)?

Accepted Answer

Christian Hymns, Negro Spirituals

Question 8

This is an example of which genre that was influenced by Ragtime.

Accepted Answer

Boogie Woogie

Question 9

One characteristic of early Gospel is...

Accepted Answer

Strong vocals

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Gospel music? (This may be a tricky one.)

Accepted Answer

Worldly lyrics

Question 11

Ragtime was pioneered as a popular what?

Accepted Answer

Dance Music

Question 12

Gospel music influenced this genre.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

The origins of Ragtime are found in which cities?

Accepted Answer

St. Louis/New Orleans

Question 14

Finding roots in Christian hymns and African oral tradition, the genre is known as American Gospel is often called Black

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

The device that allowed the population to listen to recorded music at the turn of the century is known as?

Accepted Answer

Phonograph

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