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1950-1960's

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1950-1960's was known as the (a)   Age. Economy great and many babies were born.

2.

Brown vs. Board of Education was centered around what movement?

(a)  

3.

What other civil rights act happened in Alabama?

(a)  

4.

Who almost died as a baby because he wasnt breathing when born?

(a)  

5.

What was one of Frank Sinatras Nicknames?

(a)  

6.

Name one song Frank Sinatra is famous for?

(a)  

7.

Frank Sinatra never graduated High School?

a)

true

b)

False

8.

What are the 3 stars on Hollywood walk of fame for Sinatra? select all that appl

a)

Tv

b)

Recording

c)

Movie

d)

broadway

9.

what were the 2 new types of jazz styles?

(a)  

10.

Miles Davis learned to play trumpet later on in life.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Miles Davis was accepted to Julliard School of Music?

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Why did Miles David drop out of Julliard?

(a)  

13.

Miles Davis started acting erratically on stage. What embarrassing Addiction was found out on stage?

(a)  

14.

What instrument did Miles Davis Play?

(a)  

15.

Students danced in socks not to ruin their shoes?

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Chuck Berry was known as the King of Rock and Roll?

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Chuck Berry was a successful crossover artist. What did this mean?

(a)  

18.

Chuck Berry did not finish high school and was arrested for armed robbery?

a)

true

b)

false

19.

Although Elvis Presley is known for Rock and Roll the genre was originally made by African Americans

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Elvis Presley was known as the? King of Rock and Roll”

a)

true

b)

false

21.

Most of his music was called?

(a)  

22.

Elvis Presely became the first Rock Star and teen Idol?

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Elvis Presley is Known for scandalous hip gyrating dancing?

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Elvis was addicted to?

(a)  

25.

Doo-Wop was know as an a ccapella genre meaning?

(a)  

26.

Doo-Wop was originally made famous by White people

a)

true

b)

false

27.

Hank Williams struggled with alcoholism. Was fired from the grand ole Opry Tv show and Radio Gig because of it?

a)

true

b)

false

28.

Hank Williams died from a plane crash

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Born into a wealthy Family in Kingsland, Arkansas.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Johnny Cash had many songs about?

(a)  

31.

Johnny Cash was a cross over artist in what 3 categories?

a)

Country

b)

Rock and Roll

c)

Gospel

d)

Jazz

32.

Johnny Cash was famous for playing concerts at

(a)  

33.

His nickname was called ?? because he always wore black.

(a)  

34.

Johnny Cash Struggled with drugs and alcohol.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

Mother left B.B King for another man and raised by grandmother?

a)

true

b)

false

36.

How did B.B King get his Nickname? 

(a)  

37.

What was the name of his Famous Guitar?

(a)  

38.

Dubbed “Father of the Blues”

a)

true

b)

false

39.

How did Lucille get its name?

4 lines
40.

 Buddy Holly Started out as a country artist but switched to Rock and Roll because he idolized who?

(a)  

41.

Died at the early age of 22 from a plane crash. This day is known as

(a)  

42.

What song is named after this event?

(a)