Week 1: Who Invented Rock and Roll?

What type of music consisted mostly of spirituals and call-and-response songs, like "Go Down Moses"?

• Ragtime

• Gospel

• Jazz

• Blues

What is the relationship between Gospel and Blues music according to the text?

• They stayed separate and distinct

• They joined together and influenced each other

• They were identical

• They were unrelated

Which song is by Chuck Berry?

• Hound Dog

• Johnny B. Goode

• Blue Suede Shoes

• Tutti Frutti

Who was the main audience for early Rock and Roll music?

• Young white teenagers

• Young black women

• Elderly musicians

• Old white adults

What is the core of Rock and Roll according to Dara Starr Tucker?

• Black artistry, black pain, black heartache, and black joy

• European classical influences

• Country music roots

• Jazz improvisation

What key message is emphasized about black influence on early Rock and Roll music?

• It lacked global influence.

• It was the foundation of Rock and Roll but often uncredited.

• It was never part of popular culture.

• It focused mainly on classical traditions.

What was one reason black music struggled to go mainstream?

• It was labeled as "race music" and kept off pop radio.

• Black artists preferred to stay underground.

• It lacked popular themes.

• It was too expensive to produce.

Which artist did Elvis refer to as the "King of Rock"?

• Little Richard

• Chuck Berry

• Himself

• Fats Domino

According to Dara Starr Tucker, who is usually credited with inventing rock and roll?

• Fats Domino

• Elvis Presley

• Chuck Berry

• Little Richard

Who is the King of Rock and Roll?

• Fats Domino

• Elvis Presley

• Chuck Berry

• Little Richard