Y6 CKQ - History (WWII Music)

Who was honorifically known as the “Forces Sweetheart” during WWII?

• Betty Davies

• Winston Churchill

• Andy Warhol

• Vera Lynn

What famous song from a movie did the Ministry of Food use in propaganda for the war effort?

• Carrots Everywhere

• Get Your Bread Here

• Everything Stops for Tea

• White Christmas

What famous geographical landmark was mentioned in Vera Lynn’s most famous song?

• Loch Lohman

• The Cliffs of Dover

• the Eiffel Tower

• Beaches of Dunkirk

Why was music able to play such an important role in WWII versus previous wars?

• The availability of the radio

• more people enjoyed  music

• wartime music was good for morale

• in previous wars music wasn’t important

What was a popular, common theme of songs written during the wartime period?

• Battles

• Trains

• Hope

• Sadness

What was the standard arrangement for a “ Big Band”?

• 31 piece orchestra

• 13 piece orchestra

• 11 piece orchestra

• 17 piece orchestra

Name 3 dance styles that were created/ influenced by big band music.

• Jitterbug, Moonwalk, Baby Shark

• Lindy Hop, foxtrot, gloworm

• Lindy hop, Jitterbug, Balboa

• waltzing, hip hop, tap

Why did the BBC ban White Christmas?

• The British public didn’t like American music

• The song was too long

• They thought it would be bad for troop morale

• Bing Crosby was a crooner

How did WWII influence other Christmas traditions?

• Everyone started believing in Santa Claus

• Everyone started eating turkey

• Parcels and letters needed to be mailed by a certain date

• Everyone sang the same Christmas carols

What role did musicians play in WWII?

• they boosted civilian / troop morale

• some were also soldiers

• they went on tour and sang music

• all of the options