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Ragtime, Blues and Jazz Quiz
Ragtime, Blues and Jazz Quiz
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A ragtime, blues and jazz review game for general music
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1
Which of the following were popular Jazz musicians?
Dizzie Gillespie
Benny Goodman
Charlie Parker
Louis Armstrong
2
Why are many blues songs lost and undiscovered?
Many songs went to the graves of the creator
Everyone hated it so they burned the music
Many people forgot about it as other genres became popular
3
Which instrument played a significant role in the development of Ragtime?
Marimba
Violin
Fiddle
Banjo
4
Who invented the blues?
Aretha Franklin
No single person
Martin Luther King, Jr.
5
Which ARE types of Jazz? (more than 1 answer)
Toasty Jazz
Chicago Style
Swing
Hard Bop
6
Which law was implemented in reaction to the Plessy v. Ferguson court case?
Olivia Laws Laws
Jim Monroe Laws
Jim Glow Laws
Jim Crow Laws
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Many Jazz musicians got their start by performing on what kind of shows?
Broadway Shows
Minstrel Shows
Missile Shows
Musical Shows
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What musical device does Ragtime include?
Syncopation
Improvisation
On-The-Beat Rhythms
Dynamics
9
If no single person invented the blues, who started it?
Africans in Africa
The slave owners and masters
Current Slaves and Their Children
Ex-Slaves and descendants of slaves
10
What event in history led to the topic of many blues songs?
Slavery
Industrial Revolution
Blackface (Minstrel Shows)
The War of 1812
11
Which is NOT a style of blues
Country Blues
Texas Blues
Boogie Woogie
South Carolina Blues
12
Where did jazz originate?
New Orleans
Missouri
South Carolina
Mississippi Delta
13
Which dance move was lead by Ragtime?
Salsa
Whip
Grizzly Bear
Nae Nae
14
Which is NOT a Blues Master?
Scott Joplin
Muddy Waters
W.C. Handy
W.C. Handy
15
During which time period can many roots be found in jazz music?
Slave Trade
Civil Rights
Antebellum Period
Jazz
16
What place did the blues originate?
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
Mississippi Delta
17
What musical genre is a precursor to Jazz?
Swing
Jazz
Blues
Ragtime
18
Which of these songs is a Ragtime Song?
I Wanna Be Sedated
ABC Song
Crazy in Love
Maple Leaf RAG
19
Which state did Ragtime originate?
Missisippi
Missouri
South Carolina
Alabama
20
Who is the father of ragtime?
Jo Ann Castle
Scott Joplin
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Miles Davis
21
Where did the early Blues originate?
In homes
Southern Plantations
In Restaurants
Minstrel Shows
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What was the name of the Supreme Court Case that influenced Jazz music
Plessy v. Ferguson
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Brown v. Board of Education
Pressley v. Ferguson
23
What are the name of people born in America but practiced African culture?
Congress
Creole
Cleo
Cream
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What is the main musical device used in Jazz music
Improvisation
Scat
Dynamics
Syncopation
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What other genre does the Blues sound like?
Country
Jazz
Hip Hop
Spirituals
