Music from America

How did American music begin?

• with the songs of native Americans

• with the songs of black American slaves

• with the songs of English

How were the the religious songs called?

• blues

• jazz

• spirituals

When did the slaves get their freedom?

• in 1865

• in 1776

• in 1861

Who is this music sung by?

• Carl Sandburg

• Bessie Smith

• Elvis Presley

• Louis Armstrong

Which state is considered to be as home country music?

• Mississippi

• Tennessee

• Texas

Where was jazz born?

• Chicago

• Detroit

• New Orleans

Listen and identify the type of music?

• jazz

• rap

• blues

• rock

Name the first white singer to sing music that came from the blues.

• Elvis Presley

• Jimmie Rodgers

• George Gershwin

Who is Jazz Fantasia written by?

• George Gershwin

• Jimmie Rodgers

• Carl Sandburg

Choose the rap singer or group

• Missy Eliott.

• Jimmie Rodgers

• the Carter family