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Jazz: The Recipe
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Unit 4 Language Live
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1
Which cultures came to live in the city of New Orleans?
Mexican, Venezuelan, Guatemalan
French, Spanish, African-American
British, German and Swedish
2
One of America's most musical cities is...
Schaumburg, IL
New Orleans, Louisiana
Denver, Colorado
Des Plaines, IL
3
What is the most important instrument used for ragtime music?
the harmonica
the drums
the piano
the tuba
4
In which country did Jazz music begin?
Argentina
England
The United States of America
5
European and African-American music ___________ to create a whole new style.
combined
played
failed
6
Which groups influenced Jazz music the most?
African-Americans and Europeans
Asians and Latinos
Arabic and Jewish
7
What instruments did the slaves learn to play for the dances?
Spanish Guitar and Bongo Drums
Pianos and Saxophones
Fiddles, Flutes and Banjos
The Cello and The Violin
8
Name some important
'ingredients'
that went into the creation of Jazz music.
hip hop, rap, rock 'n roll
slave songs, ragtime, blues, church music and ballads
corn, flour, sugar and eggs
9
Why did people love ragtime?
the tunes were lively and the rhythm was catchy
it was fun to dance to
because it expressed the love for music
all of the above
10
What music did European immigrants bring to America?
rock 'n roll
ancient Greek songs
old ballads
11
How did African-Americans express their faith in God?
they sang songs in church
they read the Bible while they worked
they obeyed the slave master
12
Who started ragtime music?
B.B. King
Etta James
Scott Joplin
13
In the early days of America, where did people usually go for entertainment?
to a fancy dinner
to the movies
to ballrooms and dance halls
to a country festival
14
Describe a fiddle.
it is like a guitar
it is like a trombone
it is like a small violin
15
What does it mean,
'to feel blue'
?
to be angry
to be happy
to be sad and frustrated
to be afraid
16
Why did slaves sing while they worked?
because they were practicing for a concert
because they wanted to please the boss
because it made their hard lives a little better
17
What music came
before
Jazz?
heavy metal
hip-hop and rap
rock 'n roll
ragtime and the blues
18
Describe the banjo.
a round shape with 5 strings
a square shaped drum
a sphere shape with a tiny bell
19
In the late 1800's, why did musicians begin playing
'The Blues' ?
because so many people died in the Civil War
because they loved the color blue
because life was difficult, even after slavery ended
20
Why do we say that
'Jazz'
is a recipe with many ingredients?
because it was the favorite music of the 1920's
because it's a tricky food dish to cook
because many cultures combined to create Jazz music
21
Jazz is...
exactly the same today, since 1920
always changing
22
In the deep south, where slaves have their dances?
in the woods
in their basements
on the plantations
23
What is Mardi Gras?
a fish that people eat for dinner
a style of music
a huge festival with parades, music, costumes and food
24
Which city is most famous for
'The Blues'
music?
Los Angeles, California
New York, NY
Chicago, IL
Philadelphia, PA
25
What is a ballad?
a song people sing when a baby is born
it is loud, fun and fast
a song with a story
