Quiz on the History of American Music

What type of music dominated America in its earliest stages as a country?

• Jazz

• Ragtime

• Church psalms

• Blues

Who is credited with helping to start the genre of Blues in the United States?

• Elvis Presley

• Duke Ellington

• William Christopher Handy

• Louis Armstrong

What year was the Philharmonic of New York founded?

• 1900

• 1888

• 1842

• 1924

Which genre of music is considered to have roots in Negro spirituals?

• Disco

• Ragtime

• Jazz

• Blues

What significant event in music history occurred on August 15, 1969?

• The Woodstock festival

• The release of 'Thriller'

• The opening of The Julliard School

• The debut of MTV

Which artist is known as the 'King of Pop'?

• The Beatles

• Duke Ellington

• Michael Jackson

• Elvis Presley

What year did the first American symphony get published?

• 1880

• 1896

• 1900

• 1842

Which music genre did Elvis Presley help popularize?

• Blues

• Disco

• Rock

• Jazz

What was the primary impact of the invention of the compact disc in 1985?

• It made music more accessible.

• It replaced vinyl records.

• It introduced digital music.

• It popularized music videos.

Which music genre exploded in New York in 1978?

• Jazz

• Ragtime

• Hip-Hop

• Blues