WorksheetsMarian Anderson
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who quit the DAR because Marion was not allowed to sing
JFK
JFK
FDR
Eleanor Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
How many people attend her performance at the Lincoln Memorial?
Around 10,000
25,000
More than 75000
50,000
What is the name of the famous venue she performed at and shattered racial barriers
NY Metropolitan Opera House
The MET
Metropolitan Opera House
All of the Above
What happened in Europe when she sang
No one came to see her
Only African Americans came to see her
Many came to see her
All of the above
Marian Anderson was born _____.
On Feb 27, 1901
At the turn of the early 20th century
On Feb 27, 1897
When she was young, she was so good at singing that ______ & ______.
People followed her everywhere.
She was invited to perform outside of the church.
She became famous and made lots of money.
The Philadelphia Choral Society gave her $500 to take singing lessons.
Even though she won the honor of singing at the New York Philharmonic orchestra, her performance was not successful because she is black.
True
False
Match the following causes and effects.
Marian was very talented singer from a young age.
So she was invited to perform outside of church and was given $500 to take lessons.
Marian was rejected by local music school.
So her church found her a famous teacher.
She was rejected by the DAR.
So the First Lady invited her to sing at the Lincoln Memorial.
She faced racial discrimination from US critics and audiences.
So she went to Europe to perform.
She was very successful in Europe that her manager invited her to come back to US.
So she came back and was successful in the US, but she still faced discrimination.
Who was the famous First Lady that supported Marian Anderson when she was denied a performance at Constitution Hall?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Jackie Kennedy
Michelle Obama
Hillary Clinton
What was the significant impact of Marian Anderson's performance at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939?
It was a small private event
It was a protest against racial discrimination
It was a celebration of her birthday
It was a fundraiser for the arts
Which genre of music is Marian Anderson most associated with?
Jazz
Opera
Gospel
Classical
What barrier did Marian Anderson break at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955?
First African American to perform
First woman to perform
First non-American to perform
First child prodigy to perform
In which city was Marian Anderson born?
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
What was the primary reason Marian Anderson's performance at the Lincoln Memorial was historic?
It was the first outdoor concert
It was attended by the President
It was a stand against racial segregation
It was broadcasted worldwide
Which organization initially denied Marian Anderson the opportunity to perform, leading to her historic Lincoln Memorial concert?
The NAACP
The DAR
The United Nations
The Red Cross
