WorksheetsJohn Philip Sousa
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
What year was John Philip Sousa born?
(a)
Where was John Philip Sousa born?
(a)
What was his favorite instrument?
Piano
Trombone
Clarinet
Violin
What is his nickname?
The King of the Band
The March King
The Band King
The King of the Marines
What did he ALMOST join at the age of 13?
(a)
At what age did he join the Marine Band as an apprentice?
(a)
What were some of his jobs before and after he was the Marine Band leader?
Composer
Conductor
Violinist
All of the above
When did he become the Marine Band's 17th leader?
(a)
What is the name of Sousa's march which is known as the official march of the Marine Corps?
The Washington Post
The Gladiator
Semper Fidelis
Stars and Stripes Forever
Which march did he write for a contest sponsored by a newspaper?
National Emblem
Washington Post
The Liberty Bell
The Gladiator
Which President allowed him to take the Marine Band on tour?
Richard Nixon
Rutherford B. Hayes
Theodore Roosevelt
Benjamin Harrison
How many years did he lead the Marine Band?
(a)
Under how many Presidents did he serve?
(a)
Which Sousa march was designated as the United States national march?
The Stars and Stripes Forever
National Emblem
Liberty Bell
Semper Fidelis
