February Pre-Test(Spirituals/Gospel/R&B)

What is the origin of work songs and spirituals?

• Classical music

• Enslaved African Americans

• European folk songs

• Native American chants

Which of the following is a key figure in the development of blues music?

• Louis Armstrong

• Scott Joplin

• W.C. Handy

• Elvis Presley

Gospel music has its roots in which of the following?

• Jazz

• African American spirituals

• Classical symphonies

• Rock and roll

R&B music primarily developed from which of the following genres?

• Classical and opera

• Rock and roll and country

• Blues, jazz, and gospel

• Folk and electronic

Who is known as the "Queen of Soul" and made significant contributions to both gospel and R&B music?

• Beyoncé

• Aretha Franklin

• Whitney Houston

• Diana Ross

Work songs and spirituals served as a form of resistance and communication for enslaved people. (True/False)

• True

• False

The blues is a genre that emerged during the post-emancipation era. (True/False)

• True

• False

Gospel and R&B music have no influence on each other. (True/False)

• True

• False

Mahalia Jackson is known for her contributions to gospel music. (True/False)

• True

• False

Ray Charles is considered a pioneer of R&B music. (True/False)

• True

• False