Worksheets1950-1960's
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 37mins
1950-1960's was known as the (a) Age. Economy great and many babies were born.
Brown vs. Board of Education was centered around what movement?
(a)
What other civil rights act happened in Alabama?
(a)
Who almost died as a baby because he wasnt breathing when born?
(a)
What was one of Frank Sinatras Nicknames?
(a)
Name one song Frank Sinatra is famous for?
(a)
Frank Sinatra never graduated High School?
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What are the 3 stars on Hollywood walk of fame for Sinatra? select all that appl
Tv
Recording
Movie
broadway
what were the 2 new types of jazz styles?
(a)
Miles Davis learned to play trumpet later on in life.
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Miles Davis was accepted to Julliard School of Music?
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Why did Miles David drop out of Julliard?
(a)
Miles Davis started acting erratically on stage. What embarrassing Addiction was found out on stage?
(a)
What instrument did Miles Davis Play?
(a)
Students danced in socks not to ruin their shoes?
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Chuck Berry was known as the King of Rock and Roll?
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Chuck Berry was a successful crossover artist. What did this mean?
(a)
Chuck Berry did not finish high school and was arrested for armed robbery?
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Although Elvis Presley is known for Rock and Roll the genre was originally made by African Americans
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Elvis Presley was known as the? King of Rock and Roll”
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Most of his music was called?
(a)
Elvis Presely became the first Rock Star and teen Idol?
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Elvis Presley is Known for scandalous hip gyrating dancing?
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Elvis was addicted to?
(a)
Doo-Wop was know as an a ccapella genre meaning?
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Doo-Wop was originally made famous by White people
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Hank Williams struggled with alcoholism. Was fired from the grand ole Opry Tv show and Radio Gig because of it?
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Hank Williams died from a plane crash
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Born into a wealthy Family in Kingsland, Arkansas.
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Johnny Cash had many songs about?
(a)
Johnny Cash was a cross over artist in what 3 categories?
Country
Rock and Roll
Gospel
Jazz
Johnny Cash was famous for playing concerts at
(a)
His nickname was called ?? because he always wore black.
(a)
Johnny Cash Struggled with drugs and alcohol.
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Mother left B.B King for another man and raised by grandmother?
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How did B.B King get his Nickname?
(a)
What was the name of his Famous Guitar?
(a)
Dubbed “Father of the Blues”
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How did Lucille get its name?
Buddy Holly Started out as a country artist but switched to Rock and Roll because he idolized who?
(a)
Died at the early age of 22 from a plane crash. This day is known as
(a)
What song is named after this event?
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