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Music History - Ragtime, Jazz, Rock, & Country

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ragtime is sometimes called...

a)

big band

b)

piano thumping

c)

jazz piano

d)

classical piano

2.

Louis Armstrong was known for his trumpet playing as well as his role in this "cultural rebirth."

a)

Women's rights

b)

Pop culture

c)

Harlem Renaissance

d)

Brittish Invasion

3.

(a)   was pioneered as popular dancing music in black communities in St. Louis and New Orleans.

4.

The peak popularity for ROCK was...

a)

1940-1960

b)

1960 - present

c)

1900-1940

d)

1920-1950

5.

(a)   was a jazz singer known for her powerful voice. Her nickname was "Lady Day."

6.

(This genre) comes from a blend of folk, western, and blues that often uses simple harmonies and string instruments.

(a)  

7.

The peak popularity for (a)   was 1895-1918.

8.

He was known as the "King of Ragtime Writers"

a)

Joseph Lamb

b)

James Scott

c)

Scott Joplin

d)

John Phillip Sousa

9.

Ragtime is largely an African-American Genre

a)

True

b)

False

10.

With hits such as “Good Vibrations”, “Surfin’ Safari” and “Surfin’ U.S.A.”, this legendary band has sold over 100 million albums and is listed at #12 on the Rolling Stone list of greatest artists.

a)

The Beach Boys

b)

The Rolling Stones

c)

The Beatles

d)

The Eagles

11.

Rock was influenced by blues, rock n’ roll, jazz, folk, country, R&B, and soul.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

They have sold over 250 million albums with hits like “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”, “Sympathy for the Devil”, “Miss You”, and “Gimme Shelter."

a)

The Beach Boys

b)

The Rolling Stones

c)

U2

d)

The Eagles

13.

This genre is known for it's use of guitars, as well as other instruments such as banjo, harmonica, and fiddle.

a)

Country

b)

Jazz

c)

Ragtime

d)

Rock

14.

(This artist) got her start in country music before breaking into the pop genre.

a)

Dolly Parton

b)

Reba McEntire

c)

Patsy Cline

d)

Taylor Swift

15.
What major U.S. city is credited with the birth of jazz? 
a)
Kansas City, MO
b)
New Orleans, LA
c)
Memphis, TN
d)
New York, NY
16.
Name this influential ragtime artist:
a)
Ella Fitzgerald
b)
Ed Sullivan
c)
Scott Joplin
d)
Louis Armstrong
17.
Which of these cities is NOT a big city in Jazz Music
a)
New Orleans
b)
Chicago
c)
Indianapolis
d)
New York
18.
What was the main instrument used in ragtime? 
a)
Saxophone
b)
Trumpet
c)
Clarinet
d)
Piano
19.

Jazz music was syncopated which means

a)

Music doesn't vary

b)

Music is played softly

c)

Music is played structurally

d)

Music is played off beat

20.
Dolly Parton wrote the song ''I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU''
a)
TRUE
b)

FALSE

21.

What is the title of this song?

a)

Maple Leaf Rag

b)

The Entertainer

c)

King Porter Stomp

d)

One O'Clock Jump

22.

What's the genre you are listening to?

a)

rock

b)

pop

c)

techno

d)

country

23.

What genre of music are you listening to?

a)

jazz

b)

R&B

c)

Funk

d)

Ragtime

24.

________________ music started around the 1920's and has roots from early American folk music and western music.

a)

Pop

b)

Jazz

c)

Country

d)

Classical

25.

In ___________________ music, you will often hear a story being told and it has a simple musical structure.

a)

Hip hop

b)

Classical

c)

Country

d)

Rock

26.

Who wrote "What a Wonderful World"

a)

Duke Ellington

b)

Fats Waller

c)

Jelly Roll Morton

d)

Louis Armstrong

27.

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

A travelling basketball team

b)

A rebirth of African American culture in art, music, and literature

c)

A medieval game

d)

Time period of around 1210 a.d. when the games of jousting and art became popular

28.

Listen to this audio clip. What genre is this piece from?

a)

Ragtime

b)

Jazz

c)

Rock

d)

Country