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Precursors to Rock

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This genre included mostly religious music.

a)

Folk

b)

Country

c)

Gospel

d)

R&B

2.

This genre focused on telling stories in the music.

a)

Folk

b)

Country

c)

Gospel

d)

R&B

3.

This genre features music from a variety of international sources, but came out of the Appalachian mountains.

a)

Folk

b)

Country

c)

Gospel

d)

R&B

4.

This genre developed alongside rock and roll, and had a lot of crossover with rock.

a)

Folk

b)

Country

c)

Gospel

d)

R&B

5.

This genre used twangy, imperfect vocals.

a)

Folk

b)

Country

c)

Gospel

d)

R&B

6.

This genre used smooth, sultry vocals that carried a strong melody.

a)

Folk

b)

Country

c)

Gospel

d)

R&B

7.

This genre featured acoustic instruments such as the fiddle, mandolin, double bass, and hand percussion.

a)

Folk

b)

Country

c)

Gospel

d)

R&B

8.

Which instrument is shared by 3 of the 4 genres?

a)

Fiddle

b)

Piano

c)

Guitar

d)

Banjo

9.

This genre featured the electric guitar, setting it apart from the other genres.

a)

Folk

b)

Country

c)

Gospel

d)

R&B

10.

This genre relied heavily on call-and-response and audience participation.

a)

Folk

b)

Country

c)

Gospel

d)

R&B

11.

This genre was influenced by folk, bluegrass, and blues music.

a)

Folk

b)

Country

c)

Gospel

d)

R&B

12.

Which style of music was the foundation for almost all forms of American music today?

a)

Classical music

b)

African American work songs and spirituals

c)

German art song

d)

British folk music