What was the most popular form of entertainment during the Antebellum era?

• Opera

• Minstrelsy

• Ballet

• Circus

What were the three elements of minstrelsy's appeal?

• Blackface, social commentary, and unbridled pleasure

• Opera, dance, and comedy

• Folk music, storytelling, and satire

• Classical music, drama, and improvisation

Who was the first minstrel to perform a full-length show?

• Dan Emmett

• Thomas D. Rice

• Samuel Cartwright

• Stephen Foster

Which instruments were commonly played by American slaves and used in minstrel bands?

• Piano, guitar, drums, and trumpet

• Violin, banjo, tambourine, and animal bones

• Flute, saxophone, cello, and maracas

• Accordion, harmonica, ukulele, and xylophone

What was the role of sheet music in mid-1800s home music making?

• It was used for decorative purposes only

• It was a popular form of entertainment for the upper class

• It allowed middle-class Americans to engage in music making

• It was primarily used in churches and religious gatherings

What was a central topic of popular song lyrics in the 1800-1860 period?

• Politics and government

• Nature and the environment

• Love and courtship

• War and conflict

Which movement did the Hutchinson Family support through their music?

• Women's suffrage

• Civil rights

• Temperance and abolition of slavery

• Environmental conservation

Which song became a popular anthem for the Union during the Civil War?

• The Battle Cry of Freedom

• Dixie

• Weeping, Sad and Lonely

• The Battle-Hymn of the Republic

Who composed the song 'Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair'?

• Dan Emmett

• Thomas D. Rice

• Stephen Foster

• Samuel Cartwright

What themes were associated with parlor songs during the Civil War?

• Myth making and sentimentality

• Yearning and reform

• Loss and patriotism

• All of the above