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WorksheetsMusic of the Americas
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the preferred name for the people who were in America before European settlers?
Indians
Americans
American Indians
Indigenous/Native Americans
Which is NOT a purpose of Native American dancing?
Offer Healing
Tell Stories
See the Future
Show Strength and Skill
Which is NOT an instrument from Native American music culture?
Violin
Maracas
Drums
Flute
What do Native American dancers wear on their clothing to keep the beat of their dancing?
Feathers
Bells
Animal Fur
Maracas
The Northeast U.S. has a rich history of this style of work songs.
Railroad Songs
Pool Cleaning Songs
Dishwashing Songs
Sea Shanties
The sailor hired to lead Sea Shanties was called a...
Priest
Rock Star
Shantyman
Conductor
Which is NOT a Northeast state?
North Carolina
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New York
The Southeast U.S. popularized a work song style similar to Sea Shanties called...
River Shanties
Railroad Songs
Dish Washing Songs
Pool Cleaning Songs
When sailors in the Southeast U.S. decided to not work on ships anymore, they became...
President
Corn Farmers
Car Salesmen
Cowboys
Which is NOT a Southeast state?
Florida
South Carolina
Louisiana
Colorado
During the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, this work song style was created.
River Shanties
Pool Cleaning Songs
Railroad Songs
Dish Washing Songs
Which two immigrant groups were heavily involved in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad in the Midwest U.S.?
Irish, Chinese
Scottish, Japanese
British, American
Spanish, French
Which is NOT a Midwest state?
North Dakota
Oregon
Ohio
Michigan
Which style of music originates from the West and Southwest U.S.?
Sea Shanties
River Shanties
Railroad Songs
Country Western Music
Which music culture was NOT a major influence to the Country Western style of music?
Mexican/Latin American
Native/Indigenous American
Asian
European
Which is NOT a West/Southwest state?
Georgia
California
Arizona
Texas
The Marimba is a member of what family of instruments?
Strings
Percussion
Brass
Woodwinds
What are the two major languages of the Latin American countries of Central and South America?
English, Mandarin
Spanish, French
English, French
Spanish, Portuguese
Which is NOT a musical style from Latin America?
Samba
Salsa
Irish Step Dancing
Bachata
Is there a culture, region, state, or musical style of the Americas (North, Central and South America) you would have liked to learn more about?
