40 Questions
What type of culture is associated with genteel culture?
Derived from upper-class individuals
Which industry was NOT mentioned in relation to industrialization?
Automotive
In what domain are conservative gender roles typically observed?
Domestic sphere
Which transportation network was NOT mentioned in the text?
Canals
What is one of the characteristics of genteel culture derived from Victorian-era European ideals?
Striving toward upward mobility
What theme does the 'Star Spangled Banner' reflect?
National pride and patriotism
Which industry is NOT associated with the Market Revolution?
Telecommunications
What is a common theme in Genteel Culture regarding gender roles?
'Separate spheres' ideology
What theme is commonly found in African-American Spirituals?
Colonial era
Which group famously arranged and sang African-American Spirituals during the Reconstruction era?
The Fisk Jubilee Singers
In the context of the text, what does the phrase 'Nobody knows de trouble I’ve seen' refer to?
Personal struggles and challenges
What type of choral arrangements were developed for African-American Spirituals during the Reconstruction era?
Homophonic
Which university established for freed blacks played a significant role in popularizing African-American Spirituals?
Fisk University
What kind of performance practices are commonly associated with African-American Spirituals?
Clapping and stomping
'I pick de berry and I suck de juice'. What does this line from the song suggest?
'Enjoying the sweetness of life'
What historical parallel is often drawn in African-American Spirituals?
Biblical Israelites fleeing slavery in Egypt and slavery in America
What is the main theme of the song 'Get Off The Track'?
Slavery/Abolition/Emancipation
What was the main purpose of singing 'Get Off The Track' during rallies in the north?
To criticize the south for not supporting emancipation
Which song served as the inspiration for the melody used in 'Get Off The Track'?
'Old Dan Tucker'
What historical context influenced the creation of 'Get Off The Track'?
North-south tension and activism against slavery
What group of singers performed 'Get Off The Track'?
The Hutchinsons
What metaphor is used in 'Get Off The Track' in relation to Industry/Transportation?
Railroad references
'Old Dan Tucker' included lyrics about which of the following activities?
Washing his face in a fryin' pan
'Old Dan Tucker' mentions death due to which unusual cause?
De toofache in his heel
What event took place at Lincoln Memorial in 1939 involving Marion Anderson?
She sang 'Nobody Knows' to a crowd of 75,000 people.
What is the main message of the poem 'Get Off The Track'?
Promoting the importance of freedom and liberty.
Who are asked to 'get off the track' in the poem?
Politicians and priests.
What is the significance of the phrase 'Put on the steam!' in the poem?
Encouraging people to move forward with determination.
What reaction does the poem describe from church and statesmen when the engine comes?
'Getting off the track' to avoid danger.
Which group of people is NOT mentioned as running in all directions in the poem?
Farmers.
What is the purpose of rolling freedom's car along in the poem?
'Bearing on its train, the story: Liberty!'
'All are crying' in the poem signifies what action?
'Calling for attention.'
Which Act banned Asian immigrants and set quotas based on the 1890 census?
1882 Chinese Exclusion Act
Which Act replaced the Chinese Exclusion Act with a quota system for Asian immigrants?
1943 repeal of Chinese Exclusion Act
What legislation increased visa limits for under-represented countries in 1988 and 1990?
1980 Refugee Relief Act
Which legislation restored basic rights to Chinese Americans in 1965?
1965 Civil Rights Act
In what year did the USA, UK, Canada, and Native Americans engage in the War of 1812?
1815
Which war involved the USA, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines?
Spanish-American War
'The Spirit of the Frontier' by John Gast was created in which year?
1827
'The Clove Catskills' by Thomas Cole is associated with which movement?
Romantic Nationalism
Test your knowledge on the lyrics of the African American spiritual song 'Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Had' (1867). See how well you remember the verses and phrases from this powerful and historically significant song.
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