Origin of Country Music Test

Where did the immigrants come from that

would go on to establish country music?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

Select all that apply: What two things did immigrants bring with

them that inspired country music?

• Folk Songs

• Fashion

• Musical Instruments

• History

Select all that apply: What influence did the music of the British

Isles have on country music?

• Stories of Love

• Stories of Success

• Stories of Loss

• Stories of Hardship

Mark all that apply: What musical traditions did African Americans

contribute to the genre of country music?

• Technology

• Blues

• Struggles

• Spirituals

Mark all that apply: What technological advances emerged that caused country music to spread to a wider audience?

• Cassette Tape

• Radio

• Phonograph

• A-Track

Why were the 1930s and 1940s considered to

be the golden age of country music?

• Country music had the best songs

• Country music had the best performers

• Country Music was the best music

• Country music became mainstream

What is the name of the building in Nashville, TN

that became the mecca for country music artists?

• Music City Center

• Wild horse Saloon

• The Grand Ole' Opry

• Ryman Auditorium

What did country music during the golden

era serve as a reflection of?

• The Working Class

• The Middle Class

• The Upper Class

• The Aristocracy

Pick all that apply: What caused new sounds and styles to emerge in

country music during the mid-20th century?

• The Emergence of Electric Guitar

• Technological Advances

• Country Music Tours

• Country Music Television Broadcasts

What is the name of the sub-genre that blended elements of country music with pop and rock

influences?

• Dollywood

• Country Hip Hop

• Country Pop

• Thunder Country