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Unit 1 african american literature
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1
what is "Go down Moses"?
a code for slaves to escape north
a secular song
song that has a biblical allusion of jews enslaved in egypt
a gospel song
2
what words can you not use in a claim
all of the above
great
bad
good
3
Where was Jazz created
LA
new orleans
chicago
new york
4
characteristics of gospel music
no instruments
first started by slave owners
no singing, only instruments
multiple instruments
5
secular rhymes, songs, and ballads
sung in faith
oral tradition of rhymes, songs, folktales
novels
sacred songs
6
songs of social change were also called
negro spirituals
love songs
happy songs
protest songs
7
where did gospel music take off
boston
new york
new orleans
chicago
8
characteristics of secular rhymes, songs, and ballads
sad
no feeling
humorous
promoted violence
9
what is r&b a mix of
spirituals and gospel
spirituals and blues
jazz and opera
jazz and blues
10
definition of august
looked down upon
name of the first woman to publish a spiritual song
honorable and respected
it is the eight month in the year
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is gospel sacred or secular
sacred
secular
12
why did african american slaves write
write themselves out of slavery
to communicate with other slaves
testify against their captors
they never learned how to write
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Gospel music was influenced by
jazz
R&B
Jazz & blues
blues
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who first compiled spirituals in a book
thomas dorsey
mahalia jackson
muhammad
richard allen
15
hip hop
reflects 'badman' figure
only shows the greatness in life
reflects how hard life was
shows the truth behind being famous
16
What two laws did the Stono rebellion start
no group gatherings and singing
no writing or playing musical instruments
no singing or playing musical instruments
no reading or writing
17
Jazz was influenced by which of the following
all
opera
native american music
spirituals
18
what does a claim do
not important in a paper
defines your paper
another way of saying thesis statement
states how everyone feels
19
what is the song "swing low chariot"
it is about one day becoming rich enough to own a chariot
was sung only to pass time
it is about a chariot taking them home
a secret code connected to the underground railroad
20
call and response
interaction between audience and singer
ignoring people when they call for you
yelling and waiting for a response
politically charged
21
definition of solidarity
a tool used by slaves to do hard labor
a game used by slave to pass time, now called solitaire
how slaveowners said their work needed to be
united together behind a common goal or purpose
22
fine and mellow fits into which musical genre
r&b
gospel
blues
jazz
23
father of blues
WC hand
Thomas Dorsey
Thomas dereck
WC handy
24
songs of social change
mix of sacred and secular songs
code for escaping slaves
no hope
songs only song by church
25
social change songs were made during
slavery
20th century
when slaves escaped
civil rights movement
26
gospel music reflects the violent life of the urban poor
false
true
27
what is the song " steal away jesus"
a gospel song influenced by spirituals
coded message for slaves to escape
it is about jesus taking away their freedom
not wanting to stay as a slave & jesus forgiving their sins
28
true or false: claims are the main argument of your paper
false
true
29
what is a claim
specific statement that can be argued
your entire conclusion paragraph
your own opinion with out evidence
statement that can not be argued
30
are songs of social change sacred or secular
secular
sacred
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Why did they create those two laws
thought only white people deserved to
it was taking away their focus from work
cut of communication between slaves and not want to rebel
the instruments were annoying
32
Black Vernacular
The way African Americans wrote
creative oral expression from slaveholders perspective
African American creative oral expression
Oral expression for slavery
33
what does r&b talk about
violence
life before slaves
love, sex, real life issues
god
34
when did r&b come out
1950 ish
1930 ish
none
20th century
35
what is a allegory?
another word for chorus of a song
can be interpreted into a hidden meaning
alligator
another word of metaphors
36
what was thomas jeffersons response to her work
it was too happy
it focused on too much misery, poetry is only about love
wasn't worth his time to read
it made him and the rest of slave owners look poorly
37
who is the most amazing person?
all of the above
marie
natalie
woodward
38
definition of draconian
a code that african americans used by making sounds
excessively harsh
a tool used by slaves to do hard labor
what slaveowners would call their slave that escaped
39
characteristics of spirituals
love and sex
reflects violence
call and response
biblical allusions
40
Vernacular is ?
Formal
Informal
41
elements in spirituals and blues
god
call and response
no hope
slavery
42
"the signifying monkey" is an example of what pastime
telling stories about times of slavery
synchronizing work place
playing the dozen
singing spirituals
43
can a claim have personal pronouns
yes
no
44
did jazz use call and response
yes
no
idk
45
what category is gospel music
gospel is the category
secular
negro spirituals
sacred
46
did everyone like blues
no
yes
47
badman figure
shy
safe and secure
bold and rebellious
hiding behind the action
48
what category are spirituals
none
gospel
sacred
secular
49
negro spirituals
secular songs sung only while working
gospel songs
sacred songs sung by slaves
secular songs sung in church
50
is "Frankie and johnny" a secular or sacred song
sacred
secular
51
purpose of secular rhymes and ballads
pass time
sung in riots
express feelings with humor
express feelings with anger
52
does a claim have to be clear
no
yes
depends
sometimes
53
blues
sad/depressing
happy
provide a way out
instill hope
54
why were the most"'august" citizens called to examine her
establish her authenticity
to prove that it wasn't good
to put her in jail for breaking the law
55
what parts did people not like about blues
sex groans
too godly
too many melodies
not enough melodies
56
impact of secular rhymes, songs, and ballads
created violence
coping mechanism
started singing in church
african americans became known "men of words"
57
hip hop is?
secular
sacred
58
Purpose of black vernacular
tell a story from their perspective
hide their feelings
communicate political message
express feelings against god
59
synonyms of august
ugly personality
hated
respected
venerable
60
songs of social change was influenced by
spirituals and gospels
all
blues
jazz
61
songs of social change impact
against violence
spread hope
advocacy for slavery
advocacy for equal rights and freedom
62
what genre is the song " Go down moses"
jazz
spiritual
gospel
blues
63
what was secular songs, rhymes, and ballads influenced by
blues, jazz, r&b, hip hop
slavery
jazz, r&b, spiritiuals, hip hop
hip hop, opera, jazz
64
Mahalia Jackson
first woman to create a gospel song
first woman to sell 1 mill records
first woman to escape from slavery
mother of gospel
65
which word is a synonym for draconian
temperate
callous
amenable
severe
66
definition of belletristic
beautiful and elegant literature
a bell that slave owners would ring if their slave escaped
a secret code between african americans
a type of disease that killed many african american slaves
67
Father of gospel
Mahalia Jackson
Beyonce
Thomas Dorsey
Thomas Dereck
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Why is black vernacular important?
influenced new writers
proved african american genius
all of the above
preserves tradition
69
characteristics of gospel music
also called negro spirituals
code for escaping slaves
black sacred songs
complex rhythms
70
what distinguishes blues as secular
does not offer hope for a better day
offers hope for a better day
focuses on love
focuses on god
71
did people think blues was devil music
no
yes
72
purpose of spirituals
preserve tradition
instill hope
black sacred songs
code for escaping slaves
73
What genre does the song Black and blue fall into
r&b
blues
country
jazz
74
hip hop
talks about how easy life is
talks about god
reflects violence
talks about life in the perspective of god
75
songs of social change
secular
sacred
76
who was phillis wheatly
first slaveowner to start treating his slave with kindness
1st african american to publish a book of poetry in english
first person to join a black church
first african american to create a song in english
77
Spirituals
religious songs
hopeless
songs against religion
influenced : jazz, blues, r&b
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purpose of spirituals
self worth as a child of god
code to attack slaveowners
songs sung at funerals
songs sung before committing suicide
