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WorksheetsMusic, History and the 2021 United States Inauguration
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
“Oh say can you see by the dawn’s early light” are words from which American patriotic song?
Amazing Grace
America the Beautiful
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Star Spangled Banner
This Land is Your Land
The title of the Black National Anthem is?
Amazing Grace
America the Beautiful
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Star Spangled Banner
This Land is Your Land
Synonyms for perilous fight include words that mean:
Dangerous
Unsafe
Risky
Hazardous
All the above
The word rampart heard in one of our patriotic songs is a:
Rat
Flag
Bomb
Strong wall for protection
A huge military tank
A special song about the history and bravery of a nation is called:
a melody
an anthem
a chorus
a hymn
none of these
The American flag “gallantly streaming” means the flag was:
Tearing up on the ground
Shamefully burning to pieces
Proudly waving as if dancing
Sadly waving through the night
All of these
Who wrote the Unites States National Anthem and what was happening?
Bill Withers during Black Lives Matter
Martin Luther King during the Civil Rights Movement
Ray Charles during the Civil War
Woody Guthrie during WWII
Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812
Amanda Gorman is a youth Poet Laureate who recited her poetry during the 2021 Presidential Inauguration:
True
False
Abolitionists fought to eliminate slavery and establish rights for all people in America. What important abolitionist is associated with Howard University?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Abraham Lincoln
Harriet Tubman
Frederick Douglass
George Washington
Which of these schools is an HBCU that Vice President Kamala Harris attended?
Howard University
Morehouse College
Spelman College
Jackson State University
Ckark Atlanta University
Which of these schools is an HBCU that our principal Ms. Conner attended?
Howard University
Morehouse College
Spelman College
Jackson State University
Florida A & M
“The Hill We Climb” is a poem written by the very special:
Kamala Harris
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Amanda Gorman
Oprah Winfrey
Bill Withers
HBCUs are known for their outstanding performing traditions which include:
Dance and Theater
Marching Bands and Glee Clubs
Gospel and Jazz Choirs
Marching Bands
Glee Clubs
“This Land is Your Land; This Land is My Land” sung by Jennifer Lopez during the 2021 Inauguration:
Recognizes inalienable rights written in the Declaration of Independence
Honors Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream Speech
Respects the Civil Rights Act
Agrees that all men are created equal
All of these
“This Land is Your Land; This Land is My Land” was created in the 1940’s by Woodie Guthrie, a well-known:
Blues singer
Jazz singer
Pop singer
Folk singer
Opera singer
The United States Declaration of Independence declares that all Americans have inalienable rights. Which is untrue about Inalienable rights?
You are born with them
No one can deny them to you
Nothing can take them away from you
They are non-negotiable
Only certain people have them
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness are not three inalienable rights listed in the US Declaration of Independence.
True
False
John Newton who wrote the famous hymn “Amazing Grace” was a:
President of the United States
Slave Trader
Abolitionist
Folk Singer
All of these
In his famous song, what did John Newton mean by “amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me?”
He was sad that his bad ways would never be forgiven
He was happy that he was always such a sweet good man
It was so awesome for him to realize how a despicable awful person could change from his evil ways like he did
It was sweet listening to the musical sounds on the slave ships that made him want to keep capturing more slaves to sell
It didn’t matter how evil he was as long as he was happily making money
A world famous cellist who performed Amazing Grace at the Lincoln Memorial during the 2021 Inaugural Celebrating America is:
Yo-Yo Ma
Lady Gaga
Woodie Guthrie
Bill Withers
Ray Charles
A hymn is a/an:
Pop song
Anthem
Song only sung in church
Song with poetic verses followed by a chorus in praise to God
Operatic aria
A hymnal is a book that contains patriotic and religious songs.
True
False
The Lincoln Memorial is a monument that honors President Abraham Lincoln because he:
Signed the Emancipation Proclamation that freed slaves
Helped end the Civil War in a way that focused more on unity in all the states
Saved the country from becoming a divided weak nation
Showed strength and bravery to do the right thing for all Americans to have equal rights
All of these
Kamala Harris is the first United States Vice President to be a:
Woman, African American, American Indian, and a member of the Delta sorority
Woman, African American, Cherokee Indian, and a member of the AKA sorority
Woman, Jamaican, Indian and a member of no sorority
Woman, African American whose parents are Jamaican and Indian and a member of the AKA sorority
Woman whose parents are European and a member of a white sorority
The Unites States Capitol, White House, government buildings, and national monuments are located in:
Washington, D.C.
New York
California
Alabama
Mississippi
“Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us” comes from what national anthem?
Star Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
Amazing Grace
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Lovely Day
James and Rosamond Johnson were brothers who wrote:
Star Spangled Banner, National Anthem
Lift Every Voice and Song, National Anthem
Star Spangled Banner, Black National Anthem
Lift Every Voice and Song, Black National Anthem
None of these
"O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave” comes from what song performed by Lady Gaga during the 2021 Inauguration?
Amazing Grace
Lift Every Voice and Song
This Land is Your Land
Star Spangled Banner
Lean on Me
“When the day that lies ahead of me seems impossible to face; Someone is always there to lead the way” comes from what song performed during the 2021 Inaugural Celebrating America?
Fireworks
Lift Every Voice and Song
Lovely Day
This Land is Your Land
Amazing Grace
What do these words really mean in the song “Fireworks” performed by Katy Perry during the 2021 Inaugural Celebrating America?
“You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine…you're a firework…Show 'em what you're worth as you shoot across the sky,Come on, let your colors burst”
How fun it is to celebrate the night with fireworks
How important it is to believe in yourself, your worth and your human rights
How exciting July 4 is
How people of color have no rights
How only rich powerful people make contributions to the world
Bill Withers who lived 1938-2020 is remembered as:
A great soul and R & B singer, writer, composer and musician
The songwriter of the famous hit song Lean on Me
The songwriter of the famous hit song Lovely Day
A musician who focused on humanity, unity, hope, and being your best
All of these
Music, history and the 2021 Presidential Inauguration showed the world that:
Songs can be used to remind our country about the true meaning of freedom for all
Any qualified citizen including women and people of color should not be denied the honor to become a US President
Young people are the future who should always be given opportunities for their talents and education to take them far in life
Our country’s history was built on equality and justice for all
All of these
