1960s Day 2 3/29

In the mid-1960s, British culture began to be popularized in the US, particularly through British rock bands. This wave is commonly known as...?

• European Emergence

• British Invasion

• British Takeover

• Redcoat Revolution

Members of this British band included Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.

• The Beatles

• The Beach Boys

• One Direction

• The Animals

Rock and Roll was the dominant genre of the 1960s.

• True

• False

An American rock and roll band, this group's focus on California life raked in over 100 million records sold worldwide. Some of their best hits were "Surfin' USA" and "California Girls."

• The Beatles

• The Who

• The Beach Boys

• Creedence Clearwater Revival

What two songs did we listen to by the Beatles?

• Penny Lane

• Strawberry Fields Forever

• Yesterday

• Blackbird

On July 20, 1969, the US successfully completed a mission to send two astronauts to the moon. This mission is known as...?

• Apollo 11

• The Challenger

• Space X

• The Gemini Program

This British band blended rock and roll with rhythm and blues, resonating with teenagers with lyrics involving rebellion, angst, and disillusionment. They were also known for energetic performances, such as destroying instruments on stage.

• The Beatles

• DC5

• The Who

• Buffalo Springfield

David Bowie's "_____ Oddity" was directly influenced by the success of the Apollo 11 mission.

Social and political pressure and turmoil directly influenced music in the 1960s.

• True

• False