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1
Who sang the song "Strange Fruit"?
Billie Holiday
Ella Fitzgerald
Bessie Smith
2
Songs sung by civil rights activists to protest were called:
Freedom Songs
Spirituals
Civil rights songs
Blues anthems
3
Which president introduced the Civil Rights Act but was killed before it could be signed into law?
Abraham Lincoln
Barack Obama
Lyndon B Johnson
John F Kennedy
4
Which two artists were key in starting the folk revival?
Woody Guthrie and Arlo Guthrie
Pete Seeger and Joan Baez
Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie
Bob Dylan and Joan Baez
5
Which president took over for JFK and signed the Civil Rights Act?
John F Kennedy
Barack Obama
Abraham Lincoln
Lyndon B Johnson
6
When Bob Dylan started using the electic guitar his fans loved it
True
False
7
Which city was central to the folk revival?
Chicago
Los Angeles
Detroit
New York City
8
What did MLK say about Civil Rights music?
The music was always off key.
Music was the soul of the movement.
It was a big waste of time.
Music was very soulful.
9
Music was used during the civil rights music for inspiration, a voice, and to show freedom
True
False
10
When did the folk revival start?
1960's
1860's
1980's
1940's
11
We Shall Overcome...
has been recorded by many people
can be considered the anthem for the Civil Rights Movement
All are correct
is a gospel song
12
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
ended segregation on public transportation
ensured the right to vote for all US citizens
ended segregation in all public places
ended segregation in public schools
13
Who sings "Mississippi Goddam"?
Joan Baez
Martha Reeves
Ray Charles
Nina Simone
14
Why did Sam Cooke make: "A Change is gonna come"
To serve as a freedom song for the African American community
To help the womens rights movement
For his wife & Kids
For voting rights
15
Pete Seeger was a virtuoso banjo player.
True
False
16
Bob Dylan was key in the development of folk rock.
False
True
17
Which is NOT a characteristic of folk music?
the lyrics are more important than the music
the lyrics tell a story
the music is more important than the lyrics
no known composer
18
Which group, led by Pete Seeger, is credited with kicking off the folk revival movement?
Peter, Paul & Mary
The Beatles
The Weavers
The Byrds
19
Which instrument did Bob Dylan regularly play on his recordings?
Fiddle
Guitar
Harmonica
Banjo
20
Many artists of the folk revival were activists in the Civil Rights movement and the anti-war movement.
False
True
21
These musicians were known for singing "civil rights anthems"
Bob Dylan
Jimi Hendrix
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Joan Baez
22
Call and response was a musical tool used in slave worksongs, folk spirituals, and the blues.
True
False
23
What type of music associated with civil rights
Gospel and folk
Hip hop
Jazz
Rock and roll
