How did the Mississippi River factor into the growth of blues music in Memphis?

It acted to spread culture from the delta region.

How did this radio station influence American culture?

It led to an increase in popularity of country music.

Which conclusion about the effect of radio in the 1920s does the graph support?

Radio ownership helped spread ideas & promoted a popular culture.

Based on this source, the widespread popularity of radio contributed to which change in American culture?

an increase in American consumerism (buying)

The public became aware of artist such as Bessie Smith as a result of the

development of African-American musical recordings.

Sun Records became important to the emergence of youth culture during the 1960's by

marketing the music of Elvis Presley.

Which statement describes a result of this migration?

Many African Americans gained economic opportunity in northern states.

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1
What genre of music is played and sung by ordinary people, not necessarily professionals?
Grunge
Folk
Swing
Heavy Metal
2
How did the Mississippi River factor into the growth of blues music in Memphis?
It acted to spread culture from the delta region.
It acted as a barrier against influences from the western states.
It dried up regularly and created difficult economic conditions.
It flooded regularly and created difficult living conditions.
3
How did this radio station influence American culture?
It was the primary station for the region's news.
It caused a return in popularity of musical plays.
It led to an increase in popularity of country music.
It was the first station to carry religious programming.
4
Wizard of Menlo Park
Guglielmo Marconi
Thomas Edison
Otis Redding
W.C. Handy
5
King of Rock-n-Roll
Elvis Presley
B.B. King
Frank Sinatra
W.C. Handy
6
Singer of Swing Music
Frank Sinatra
B.B. King
W.C. Handy
Elvis Presley
7
Inventor of the Radio
Guglielmo Marconi
Otis Redding
W.C. Handy
Thomas Edison
8
Center of Jazz during the "Renaissance" that made African American literature, art, music, and dance available to whites
Memphis
Chicago
Harlem
Boston
9
Memphis is the birthplace of what type of music?
Country
Jazz
Blues
Rock-n-Roll
10
Who was well known for having "This Machine Kills Fascists" scrawled across his guitar and was a mentor to Bob Dylan?
Louis Armstrong
Woody Guthrie
Chuck Berry
Elvis Presley
11
Which conclusion about the effect of radio in the 1920s does the graph support?
Radio ownership highlighted the rise in income inequality.
Radio ownership helped spread ideas & promoted a popular culture.
Radio ownership caused a decline in the popularity of movies.
Radio ownerwship isolated communities & created opposing political views.
12
gave users the ability to play, download, and organize music and video files
radio
boats
iTunes
phonograph
13
Grand Ole Opry
Rock-n-Roll
Jazz
Country
R&B
14
Based on this source, the widespread popularity of radio contributed to which change in American culture?
an increase in American consumerism (buying)
an increase in newspaper circulation
a decrease in American school attendance
a decrease in knowledge of naitonal events
15
Father of the Blues
W.C. Handy
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley
B.B. King
16
Combo of Blues & Ragtime Music; Uniquely American
Country
Jazz
R&B
Rock-n-Roll
17
King of the Blues
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley
B.B. King
W.C. Handy
18
The first machine that could capture sound and play it back
phonograph
radio
boats
iTunes
19
The public became aware of artist such as Bessie Smith as a result of the
founding of African-American newspapers.
development of African-American musical recordings.
popularity of African-American poetry.
employment of African-American actors in movies.
20
Which Song was NOT an anti-war song?
I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier
Strange Fruit
I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag
Fortunate Son
21
Sun Records became important to the emergence of youth culture during the 1960's by
marketing the music of Elvis Presley.
featuring foreign recording stars.
broadcasting the Grand Ole Opry.
popularizing rhythm and blues music.
22
Which statement describes a result of this migration?
Southern congressional power returned to ex-Confederates.
Job competition from recent immigrants forced many A.A. to return South.
Many African Americans gained economic opportunity in northern states.
African Americans became fully integrated into American life.
23
This machine ended the isolation of ocean travel
phonograph
iTunes
radio
boats
24
In the 1920's, these kind of actions were an example of women
supporting prohibition (the banning of alcohol).
demonstrating for suffrage (the right to vote).
challenging traditional roles.
running for public office.

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