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Blues Music Quiz

Authored by Lisa Gurthie

History

6th Grade

Blues Music Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which artist is known as the "Father of the Blues"?

Robert Johnson

Son House

Charley Patton

W.C. Handy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which decades did the Migration & Urban Blues become prominent in cities like Chicago, Detroit, and St. Louis?

1900s ~ 1920s

1930s ~ 1940s

1950s ~ 1960s

1970s ~ 1980s

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following artists were influential during the Blues Revival & Expansion period of the 1950s ~ 1960s?

Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf

Lead Belly and Chuck Berry

Ray Vaughn and Robert Cray

Shemekia Copeland

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant development in the blues genre during the 1970s ~ 1980s?

The influence of African American spirituals

The rise of blues festivals and popularity of emerging blues talent

The expansion of blues into a wide range of styles and influences

The combination of blues with hip-hop elements

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of Contemporary Blues in the 2010s ~ 2020s?

It is influenced by African American spirituals and work songs

It incorporates electric amplification and recording technology

It includes a wide range of blues styles and influences

It uses spoken word and traditional African drum sounds to address social issues

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city is often credited as the birthplace of Jazz, which heavily influenced the Blues genre?

New Orleans

Chicago

Memphis

Detroit

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What instrument is most commonly associated with traditional Blues music?

Violin

Drums

Guitar

Piano

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