wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

The British Invasion

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Beatles first performed on the Ed Sullivan show in ____.
a)
1964
b)
1963
c)
1965
d)
1962
2.
The Rolling Stones first performed on Ed Sullivan in ____.
a)
1965
b)
1964
c)
1966
d)
1963
3.
Which of the following bands was NOT part of the British Invasion?
a)
The Dave Clark Five
b)
The Animals
c)
Herman's Hermits
d)
Creedance Clearwater Revival
4.
Merseybeat was named after a river in ____.
a)
Liverpool
b)
London
c)
Cambridge
d)
Oxford
5.
_____ music blended American country/western, rockabilly, and jazz.
a)
Reggae
b)
Skiffle
c)
British
d)
Ska
6.
This group was greatly influenced by American Blues artists such as Muddy Waters.
a)
The Kinks
b)
The Beatles
c)
Rolling Stones
d)
The Who
7.
Time Is On My Side was a big hit for _____.
a)
The Who
b)
The Beatles
c)
The Rolling Stones
d)
The Kinks
8.
I Want to Hold Your Hand belongs to ____.
a)
The Beatles
b)
The Who
c)
The Kinks
d)
The Dave Clark Five
9.
The Beatles were largely influenced by artists such as Buddy Holly & the Crickets and ____.
a)
The Platters
b)
Frank Sinatra
c)
Bill Haley & the Comets
d)
Elvis Presley
10.
Lyrics and music changed for the Beatles when they met ____.
a)
Bob Dylan
b)
Elvis Presley
c)
Chuck Berry
d)
Brian Epstein