US.30: The Growth and Popularity of Country and Blues Music

The Grand Ole Opry is associated with which genre of music?

• Jazz

• Blues

• Country

• Rock

Who is known as a key figure in the rise of blues music?

• Elvis Presley

• W.C. Handy

• Johnny Cash

• Bob Dylan

Which artists gained fame through the Grand Ole Opry?

• Elvis Presley

• Hank Williams

• Michael Jackson

• Madonna

The Grand Ole Opry is a symbol of ______.

• Jazz culture

• Country music culture

• Pop culture

• Classical music culture

Which musical format is commonly used in blues music?

• Twelve-bar blues

• Sonata form

• Rondo form

• Minuet and trio

The call-and-response pattern in blues music is influenced by which tradition?

• European classical

• African musical traditions

• Asian folk music

• Native American chants

W.C. Handy was born in which state?

• New York

• Texas

• Alabama

• California

The blues served as a means of expressing ______.

• wealth and prosperity

• pain, joy, and struggles

• political views

• scientific theories

What is a characteristic feature of blues music?

• Fast tempo

• Emotive lyrics

• Lack of rhythm

• Use of electronic instruments

What was one of Bessie Smith's popular hits?

• Downhearted Blues

• Blue Moon

• Sweet Home Chicago

• Stormy Weather