Sea Shanties

Poll

Have you ever listened to a Sea Shanty before?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

1. What is a sea shanty?

• A folk song used to entertain sailors during downtime

• 1. A song used to tell myths about sea creatures

• 1. A work song sung by sailors 

• 1. A song that people sung before boats set sail on long voyages

Multiple Choice

1. Where and when did sea shanties originate?

• 1. On naval ships in the 19th century

• 1. On commercial ships in the 19th century

• 1. On naval ships in the 15th century

• 1. On commercial ships in the 15th century

Multiple Choice

1. What did sea shanty’s sound like?

• 1. Call and response with a irregular, light rhythm

• 1. Call and response with a quick, upbeat tempo

• 1. Call and response with a loud, angry rhythm

• 1. Call and response with a regular, heavy rhythm

Multiple Choice

1. What was the importance of sea shanties on boats?

• 1. They entertained sailors

• 1. They synchronized sailors tasks

• 1. They alerted the captain if something was wrong on deck

• 1. They allowed for communication between ships

Multiple Choice

1. Why did sea shanties become so popular? 

• 1. Shipping companies began cutting down on sailor’s downtime and these songs allowed sailors to enjoy themselves during work

• 1. The Navy wanted to create a sense of unity and camaraderie on board 

• 1. Shipping companies had more cargo and paid less sailors so they needed to maximize efficiency

• 1. As boats began going out in fleets as opposed to individually, they needed a way to communicate among themselves

Multiple Choice

1. What were the three main kinds of shanties?

• 1. Short Drag, Long Haul, and Windlass

• 1. Lift, Lower, and Slide

• 1. Halyard, Anchor, and Bilge

• 1. Bow, Hull, and Helm

Multiple Select

1. Which of these influenced sea shanties? 

• 1. African American work songs

• 1. Theater songs from vaudeville

• 1. Older British ballads

• 1. Different sailors employed at sea

Multiple Choice

1. What is a modern sea shanty that blew up on tik tok?

• 1. Drunken Sailor

• 1. Leave Her, Johnny

• 1. Blow the Man Down

• 1. The Wellerman

Multiple Choice

1. Sea shanties are still created and listened to today.

• True

• False