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1970s Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first ever President to resign?

a)

Nixon

b)

Ford

c)

Carter

2.

True or False: Hip-hop was started by two 18 year olds who threw a house party in the Bronx

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Pick the TWO musicians who were from the US not England.

a)

The Eagles

b)

Elton John

c)

Jackson 5

d)

Queen

4.

Which band was the biggest influence on hard rock/heavy metal?

a)

Pink Floyd

b)

Led Zeppelin

5.

True or False: Bob Marley's music was NOT outspoken on political and social issues

4 lines
6.

What instrument does Carlos Santana play

a)

Guitar

b)

Drum Set

c)

Piano

7.

Who helped bring Latin music into Jazz?

a)

Carlos Santana

b)

Stevie Wonder

c)

Elton John

d)

Dolly Parton

8.

Who helped modernize R&B by using a synthesizer and other electronic instruments?

a)

Carlos Santana

b)

Stevie Wonder

c)

Elton John

d)

Dolly Parton

9.

What is the name of Dolly Parton’s charity that donates free books each month to young children?

a)

Imagination Library

b)

Jolene's Reading

c)

Dollywood Books

10.

What two genres did we talk about as also being a subculture?

a)

Disco

b)

Punk

c)

Rock

d)

Country

11.

Which song from Queen helped popularize the music video format?

a)

You're my Best Friend

b)

We Will Rock You

c)

Another Ones Bites the Dust

d)

Bohemian Rhapsody

12.

Which group performed on the Ed Sullivan show and secured a Motown record deal?

a)

Jackson 5

b)

Marvin Gaye

c)

Gladys Knight and the Pips

d)

Elton John

13.

Which artist played piano, was known for his extravagant style/stage presence, and his advocacy work for the LGBT community?

a)

Elton John

b)

Bob Marley

c)

Dolly Parton

d)

Stevie Wonder

14.

Space Rock and Ambient Music were used to describe what group?

a)

Pink Floyd

b)

Led Zeppelin

15.

Who was a pioneer for Reggae and early Ska music?

a)

Elton John

b)

Bob Marley

c)

Dolly Parton

d)

Stevie Wonder

16.

Which group was known for their tightly harmonized vocals and exceptional instrumentalists?

a)

The Eagles

b)

Jackson 5

c)

Led Zeppelin

d)

Queen

17.

Funk combines which THREE genres?

a)

Soul

b)

Jazz

c)

R&B

d)

Disco

18.

After sining with Motown at 11, who was the youngest to have a number one song?

a)

Stevie Wonder

b)

Jackson 5

c)

Eagles

d)

Bee-gees

19.

What genre influenced today's electronic and house music?

a)

Disco

b)

Funk

c)

Space Rock

d)

Punk

20.

Which genre started out as garage bands and was an outlet for teen rebellion?

a)

Disco

b)

Funk

c)

Space Rock

d)

Punk

21.

Which genre started with DJ's at house parties speaking over music transitions?

a)

Country

b)

Funk

c)

Hip Hop

d)

Punk

22.

All had been invented, but which were the TWO most popular ways to listen to music in the 70s?

a)

Vinyl Records

b)

FM Radio

c)

Cassette Tapes

d)

Karaoke