Evolution of African-American Music Project

Question 1

Trumpet is a common instrument all of these genres EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Hip Hop

Question 2

Who said: "Those who are successful overcome their fears and take action?"

Accepted Answer

Jay-Z

Question 3

Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg were rival artists in which genre?

Accepted Answer

Rap

Question 4

Who said: "It isn't where you come from; it's where you go that counts?"

Accepted Answer

Ella Fitzgerald

Question 5

Ella Fitzgerald was a popular singer of _______.

Accepted Answer

Jazz

Question 6

Which part of Africa had the strongest influence on early spirituals and slave songs?

Accepted Answer

West

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of Gospel Music?

Accepted Answer

Strong lead vocal with back-up harmonies

Question 8

Which of the following genres did NOT originate in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Classical

Question 9

What does R&B stand for?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm & Blues

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true about the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

It is mainly related to poetry and not other forms of creative arts.

Question 11

Who said: "They teach you there is a boundary line to music, but man, there is no boundary line to art?"

Accepted Answer

Charlie Parker

Question 12

Which of the following genres was NOT popular in the early 1900's?

Accepted Answer

Hip Hop

Question 13

James Brown, Little Richard, and Chuck Berry all performed which genre?

Accepted Answer

Rock n Roll

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