Music of the 1940s

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What major historical event happened in the 1940s?

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World War II, WWII, World War 2, World War Two

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True or False:
Female-lead ensembles became more prominent in the 1940s due to the war.

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True

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True or False: Instruments were easy to find during the 1940s.

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False

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The following musicians were popular in which genre/style of music? Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong

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Swing

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The following musicians were popular in which genre/style of music? Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra

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Jazz

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The following musicians were popular in which genre/style of music? Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Sarah Vaughan

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Bebop