The Origins of Jazz and Early Development of Jazz

How were "Creoles of Color" defined according to the article?

Congo Square was best recognized as...

• a place for slave owners to find more slaves to purchase.

• a place where African dances and African musical and cultural elements were shared and preserved.

• a dwelling for African-Americans to have church services in New Orleans.

• a place where people went to make beats.

What group of people were described as "black "gangs" whose members "masked" as American Indians on Mardi Gras day to honor them."

• Creoles of Color

• The Cherokee Tribe

• Mardi Gras Indians

• Mardi Gras Coalition of Blacks

• The New Orleans Mutual Society

A special collaborative relationship developed between brass bands in New Orleans and mutual aid and benevolent societies in the early days of Jazz development.

• True

• False

The purpose of mutual aid and benevolent societies was to:

At mutual and benevolent society events, community celebrants would join in the exuberant dancing procession in the parades. This became known as...

• The Party Line

• The Two Step

• The Second Line

• The Hot Foot

By the turn of the century New Orleans was thriving not only as a major sea and river port but also as a major center for sports entertainment.

• True

• False

Out on the shores of Lake Ponchartrain bands competed for audiences at amusement parks and resorts. True or False?

Why was Charles "Buddy" Bolden significant to the early development of Jazz?

Most of the city's brass band members began to double as:

• String Band Players

• Dancers

• Bandleaders

• Dance Band Players

• Servers at upscale parties