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Unit 8 DCAT Review
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1
Which of the following correctly states the individual and what they are famous for?
Elvis- Rock 'n' roll and Dolly Parton- country
Elvis- Country and Dolly Parton- rock 'n' roll
W.C. Handy- Country and Dolly Parton- blues music
Elvis-Rock 'n' roll and Wilma Rudolph- blues music
2
The author won the Pulitzer Prize for Roots, the most successful book written by a Tennessean
Thurgood Marshall
Diane Nash
Alex Haley
Al Gore, Jr.
3
The Carter Family was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame. They were the first group of country music stars to
use modern electric instruments in their music production
record commercially produced country music
travel internationally to bring country music to other nations
cross over from country music to the blues music
4
What was a major impact of the book
Roots
?
inspired leaders like MLK, Jr. to conduct protests and marches
helped lawmakers see the need to pass Civil Rights legislation
furthered discussions on race relations and inspired more ancestry research
inspired African American musicians in the South to spread the Blues
5
Which of the following is located at the number 4 on the map?
The Great Valley
The Cumberland Plateau
The Highland Ridge
The Great Smoky Mountains
6
Which region has the state capitol and tobacco as a major crops?
East TN
West TN
Middle TN
South TN
7
Which of the following is a major tourist attraction in Memphis, West TN?
Eastman
Grand Ole Opry
Graceland
Bristol Motor Speedway
8
Which best describes Bessie Smith?
musician who began Rock 'n' roll
song writer who wrote country music
producer who owned several music studios
singer who helped develop and spread the blues
9
Sun Studios in Memphis was the original recording studio of...
Garth Brooks
Dolly Parton
B.B. King
Elvis Presley
10
Which mountain range is located in Eastern Tennessee?
Himalaya Mountains
Alaska Range
Great Smoky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
11
Which of the following describes the role the governor of TN?
appoints department heads, enforces laws, heads the executive branch
appoint Senate members, enforce laws, head of judicial branch
appoints the Attorney General, makes laws, heads House of Representatives
appoint state reps, interpret laws, head of legislative branch
12
Wilma Rudolph was the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympics in which sport?
Volleyball
Gymnastics
Track and Field
Tennis
13
Which style of music was played on WSM and where?
Jazz at the Ryman
blues music at Stax Records
country at the Grand Ole Opry
rock 'n' roll at Sun Studio
14
Which region on the map has the most soybean farms?
1
6
3
4
15
Which location in TN has the Appalachian Trail and Dairy Farms?
South TN
Middle TN
West TN
East TN
16
Which number on the map above shows the Nashville Basin?
4
3
1
2
17
Who had a successful TV program for 25 years, was the first AA female billionaire, and began many charities?
Dolly Parton
Diane Nash
Oprah Winfrey
Wilma Rudolph
18
Al Gore, Jr. began his career in the House of Representatives. Which shows how his career continued and ended?
Became VP in 1992, ran for Presidency in 2000 and served one term
was nominated to the Supreme Court where he remains today
became VP i 1992, but then lost the bid for Presidency in 2000
Remained in the House, then became a Senator for 2 terms before retiring
19
Which number on the map shows the Gulf Coastal Plains?
2
4
3
1
20
Which of the maps below is correct?
D
C
A
B
21
W.C. Handy played Blues music and was the first to publish it transforming songs into sheet music. This resulted in
Blues transformed into Jazz and was popularized out West
Blues becoming popular and studios recording the Blues
Blues remained too difficult to compose and did not spread
Blues lost popularity in the South because it changed too much
22
If citizens of TN complain that a current law violates their rights. Who can decide whether the law should change?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
23
Which of the following is made up of the General Assembly and responsible for making laws?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
24
Which of the following contributed the most to the musical form known as the Blues?
upbeat songs sung by Rock 'n' roll artists in urban centers
mournful songs sung by slaves on plantations during slavery
traditional love songs sung by farmers in rural areas
instrumental classical music from historical times
25
TN was home to many Confederate and Union Soldiers. Which type of tourist attraction is being referred to above?
Great Smoky Mountain nature trails
Grand Ole Opry
Civil War Battle Sites
Graceland
