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Origin of Country Music Test

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the immigrants come from that

would go on to establish country music?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

South America

2.

Select all that apply: What two things did immigrants bring with

them that inspired country music?

a)

Folk Songs

b)

Fashion

c)

Musical Instruments

d)

History

3.

Select all that apply: What influence did the music of the British

Isles have on country music?

a)

Stories of Love

b)

Stories of Success

c)

Stories of Loss

d)

Stories of Hardship

4.

Mark all that apply: What musical traditions did African Americans

contribute to the genre of country music?

a)

Technology

b)

Blues

c)

Struggles

d)

Spirituals

5.

Mark all that apply: What technological advances emerged that caused country music to spread to a wider audience?

a)

Cassette Tape

b)

Radio

c)

Phonograph

d)

A-Track

6.

Why were the 1930s and 1940s considered to

be the golden age of country music?

a)

Country music had the best songs

b)

Country music had the best performers

c)

Country Music was the best music

d)

Country music became mainstream

7.

What is the name of the building in Nashville, TN

that became the mecca for country music artists?

a)

Music City Center

b)

Wild horse Saloon

c)

The Grand Ole' Opry

d)

Ryman Auditorium

8.

What did country music during the golden

era serve as a reflection of?

a)

The Working Class

b)

The Middle Class

c)

The Upper Class

d)

The Aristocracy

9.

Pick all that apply: What caused new sounds and styles to emerge in

country music during the mid-20th century?

a)

The Emergence of Electric Guitar

b)

Technological Advances

c)

Country Music Tours

d)

Country Music Television Broadcasts

10.

What is the name of the sub-genre that blended elements of country music with pop and rock

influences?

a)

Dollywood

b)

Country Hip Hop

c)

Country Pop

d)

Thunder Country

11.

*Extra Credit*

Explain what Pop music is?

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