Birth of Rock and Roll Test

Which of the following was NOT a blues singer?

• Muddy Waters

• Howlin’ Wolf

• Elvis Presley

• B.B. King

What were the blues about?

• Protest against the government

• A person’s troubles

• Love and romance

• None of These

What instrument was NOT in Blues music?

• Guitar

• Lead Vocals

• Harmonica

• Trumpet

What were some of the troubles in Blues songs?

• Sharecropping/ Poverty

• Segregation

• Moving away from home

• All of These

Where was sharecropping done?

• The South

• California

• The Midwest

• None of These

Where did people move to during The Great Migration?

• The mountains

• Florida

• Big Cities

• Canada

Which of the following lead to the invention of the electric guitar?

• The popularity of rhythm and blues

• The need for a louder guitar on recordings

• The end of World War II

• None of These

Which of the following lead to the popularity of Rhythm and Blues and Country music?

• Men fighting overseas in World War II

• The Musician's Strike of 1942

• Rationing of materials

• All of These

Where was Elvis Presley born?

• Mississippi

• Tennessee

• Arkansas

• Georgia

What types of music did Elvis Presley combine to make his sound?

• Country

• Gospel

• Rhythm and Blues

• All of These