The Blues

Which two states in the USA did the blues originally come from?

• Mississippi and Louisiana

• Louisiana and Texas

• Mississippi and Georgia

• Illinois and Michigan

What was the name of the laws which segregated black Americans from white Americans?

• John Doe laws

• Jim Crow laws

• Jeff Grow laws

• Joe Black laws

What name was given to the songs sung by slaves and prisoners in fields or digging roads?

• Work songs

• Play songs

• Field songs

• Road songs

Which of the following instruments would be used to play Delta Blues?

• Harmonica

• Saxophone

• Trumpet

• Piano

Which of the following is one of the earliest blues artists to be recorded?

• Muddy Waters

• Robert Johnson

• B B King

• Abraham Lincoln

Which city did many black Americans head north to, in search of work?

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• New York

• Philadelphia

What was one of the main differences between Delta Blues and Chicago Blues?

• Chicago Blues had more instruments

• Delta Blues had more instruments

Which instrument became really popular in Chicago Blues?

• Electric guitar

• Acoustic guitar

• Violin

• Accordion

Who was the 'father of Chicago Blues'?

• Muddy Waters

• B B King

• Robert Johnson

• Abraham Lincoln

Which blues artist was known as a great guitarist?

• Robert Johnson

• B B King

• Muddy Waters

• Abraham Lincoln