British Invasion Quiz

Who alerted the patriots and the Minutemen that the British were coming on the night before the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

What year did an office clerk from the Hotel Deauville in Miami send a telegram to the producers at the Ed Sullivan show?

• 1964

• 1775

• 1890

• 2001

What was the phrase used in the telegram to describe the event that was about to take place?

• The British are leaving

• The British are coming

• The cultural revolution

• The musical invasion

What was the nature of the 'British Invasion' mentioned in the text?

• A military invasion

• A cultural invasion

• A political takeover

• A technological revolution

Which group was referred to as the most powerful weapon of the British during the 'British Invasion'?

• The Rolling Stones

• The Beatles

• The Who

• The Kinks

According to the text, what aspects were the British planning to take over in the United States?

• Politics, economy, and law

• Music, fashion, and television shows

• Technology, sports, and education

• Literature, art, and cinema

How were The Beatles dressed when they landed at New York's Kennedy Airport on 7th February 1964?

• In leather jackets and jeans

• In classic mod suits

• In casual t-shirts and shorts

• In traditional British attire

What distinctive hairstyle did The Beatles sport upon their arrival in the United States?

• Mohawks

• Pudding bowl haircuts

• Long hair with headbands

• Pompadours

Which of the following bands was NOT mentioned as part of the British artists that led the "Invasion" of American pop music?

• The Rolling Stones

• The Beatles

• The Kinks

• Pink Floyd

What did many young Americans in 1964 not realize about the "new" sounds coming from across the Atlantic?

• That the sounds were actually old and from American music

• That the sounds were entirely new and never heard before

• That the sounds originated from British classical music

• That the sounds were a mix of various European music styles