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The Blues: A Historical Overview

Authored by Rowena Li

Performing Arts

10th Grade

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The Blues: A Historical Overview
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was W.C. Handy?

A blues singer

A famous blues guitarist

An African American leader of a dance orchestra

A railroad worker

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the song 'Crazy Blues' by Mamie Smith?

It was the first blues song to sell over a million copies

It was the first blues song to be played on the radio

It was the first blues song ever written

It was the first blues song to be performed live

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did blues music evolve when African Americans moved to northern cities?

It incorporated more traditional African instruments

It became more acoustic

It became less popular

It adopted an electrified sound with drums, harmonica, and standup bass

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which band helped resuscitate the blues genre in the early 1960s?

The Rolling Stones

The Beatles

The Who

Led Zeppelin

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of veteran blues musicians to the success of bands like Led Zeppelin?

They decided to retire

They were happy and felt honored

They were indifferent

They were bitterly disappointed

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