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A #review of the #1950's Unit for #test 1
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1
Soft Rock had its beginnings in ______
Jazz
Pop
Rock n roll
2
Fats Domino was a rhythm and blues _______ player.
Saxophone
Piano
Guitar
3
What is NOT true about Elvis's upbringing?
He intermingled with African Americans.
He was considered white trash.
He always sang in his church choir.
He was poor
4
Teens (a new social group)were not like they parents, they wanted to...
Get jobs
Get higher education
Rebel against authority
Fight in the war
5
Chuck Berry revolutionized the role of the ______ in rock n roll
Drums
Guitar
Vocals
Bass
6
1950's Culture: The 50's were _____ with how they spent their $ and how they acted.
Completely Liberal
Conservative
Free spirited
7
Mainstream rock had its roots in _____
R & B
Pop
C & W
8
What type of performer was NOT considered "soft rock?"
Barber shop quartets
White Teen Female Singer
White Teen Male Singer
Black Vocal Groups
9
What helped renew Elvis's career in the late 60's / early 70's?
Change to Gospel Music
Comeback Specials
Remixes by 70's artists
His death
10
Jerry Lee Lewis was known as the _____ for his aggressive piano playing.
The Killer
The Cousin Marrier
The Pusher
The Tinkler
11
Teens had financial power because they...
created minimum wage
liked to buy fashionable clothing
had new employee benefits
had disposable incomes
12
JLL had a career full of drama and problems. Which problem hurt his career the most?
Marrying his 13 year old cousin
Multiple Divorces
Attempted Murder Charge
Tax Evasion
13
On "the day the music died," Buddy Holly...
Died in a tragic plane crash
Stopped touring forever
Died from a drug overdose
Quit playing music
14
50's Overview: Rockabilly was influenced by ______
Rhythm and Blues
Country and Western
Pop
15
What is NOT TRUE about Elvis after his death?
His death conspiracies are made into movies
Graceland is a tourist attraction
His estate still earns millions a year
His music still sells
16
The result of the Payola Scandal were...
Nothing
A reduction in black artists on the radio
Rock and roll was banned for 3 years
Elvis was not allowed on TV
17
What didn't happen to Elvis in the 70's?
He died
His daughter disowned him
Addiction to pills spiraled out of control
Priscilla and Elvis divorced
18
1950's fashion was lead mostly by...
Movie Stars
Teens
Parents
Musicians
19
True or False: Priscilla was only 14 years old when she married Elvis?
True
False
20
Little Richard was a known ______ and struggled between rock and religion.
phony
trouble maker
trubador
21
Elvis's first national hit with RCA records / Colonel Tom Parker was...
Blue Moon of Kentucky
Heartbreak Hotel
That's All Right
Easy Rider
22
_____ was a major rockabilly star.
Chuck Berry
Little Richard
Buddy Holly
23
What DIDN'T the Colonel do for Elvis's career?
Established him as a gospel singer
Got him movie parts
Made him an international star
Created merchandising for Elvis
24
What was NOT fashionable in the 1950's?
The Preppie
The Nerd
The Beatnik
The Greaser
25
Why was Elvis so popular?
Played many different genres, appealed to wide audience
All of the above
Was fashionable and in-style
Was charming and charismatic
26
Unlike other rockstars, Fats was fairly...
unhealthy
easy going
popular
27
During his time in the Army, what important event DIDN'T happen?
He got his first movie part
His mother died
He met Priscilla
28
What else was important to a 1950's teenager?
TV
Cars
All of the above
Dancing
29
Buddy Holly was one of the 1st artists to...
play his own guitar
write his own music
make his own clothing
30
Elvis was influenced by...
Country
R & B
All of the above
Gospel
31
Huge Mainstream star was....
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
Johnny Cash
32
The Payola Scandal was meant to...
ruin the jukebox industry
shut down radio stations
stop rock 'n roll's popularity
