African American Spiritual Song Lyrics Quiz
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What type of culture is associated with genteel culture?

  • Derived from working-class individuals
  • Derived from upper-class individuals (correct)
  • Derived from middle-class individuals
  • Derived from lower-class individuals
  • Which industry was NOT mentioned in relation to industrialization?

  • Automotive (correct)
  • Coal
  • Textiles
  • Steel
  • In what domain are conservative gender roles typically observed?

  • Educational institutions
  • Public sphere
  • Domestic sphere (correct)
  • Workplace
  • Which transportation network was NOT mentioned in the text?

    <p>Canals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the characteristics of genteel culture derived from Victorian-era European ideals?

    <p>Striving toward upward mobility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theme does the 'Star Spangled Banner' reflect?

    <p>National pride and patriotism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industry is NOT associated with the Market Revolution?

    <p>Telecommunications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common theme in Genteel Culture regarding gender roles?

    <p>'Separate spheres' ideology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theme is commonly found in African-American Spirituals?

    <p>Colonial era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group famously arranged and sang African-American Spirituals during the Reconstruction era?

    <p>The Fisk Jubilee Singers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, what does the phrase 'Nobody knows de trouble I’ve seen' refer to?

    <p>Personal struggles and challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of choral arrangements were developed for African-American Spirituals during the Reconstruction era?

    <p>Homophonic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which university established for freed blacks played a significant role in popularizing African-American Spirituals?

    <p>Fisk University</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of performance practices are commonly associated with African-American Spirituals?

    <p>Clapping and stomping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'I pick de berry and I suck de juice'. What does this line from the song suggest?

    <p>'Enjoying the sweetness of life'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical parallel is often drawn in African-American Spirituals?

    <p>Biblical Israelites fleeing slavery in Egypt and slavery in America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of the song 'Get Off The Track'?

    <p>Slavery/Abolition/Emancipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of singing 'Get Off The Track' during rallies in the north?

    <p>To criticize the south for not supporting emancipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which song served as the inspiration for the melody used in 'Get Off The Track'?

    <p>'Old Dan Tucker'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical context influenced the creation of 'Get Off The Track'?

    <p>North-south tension and activism against slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What group of singers performed 'Get Off The Track'?

    <p>The Hutchinsons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What metaphor is used in 'Get Off The Track' in relation to Industry/Transportation?

    <p>Railroad references</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Old Dan Tucker' included lyrics about which of the following activities?

    <p>Washing his face in a fryin' pan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Old Dan Tucker' mentions death due to which unusual cause?

    <p>De toofache in his heel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event took place at Lincoln Memorial in 1939 involving Marion Anderson?

    <p>She sang 'Nobody Knows' to a crowd of 75,000 people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main message of the poem 'Get Off The Track'?

    <p>Promoting the importance of freedom and liberty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are asked to 'get off the track' in the poem?

    <p>Politicians and priests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the phrase 'Put on the steam!' in the poem?

    <p>Encouraging people to move forward with determination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reaction does the poem describe from church and statesmen when the engine comes?

    <p>'Getting off the track' to avoid danger.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of people is NOT mentioned as running in all directions in the poem?

    <p>Farmers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of rolling freedom's car along in the poem?

    <p>'Bearing on its train, the story: Liberty!'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'All are crying' in the poem signifies what action?

    <p>'Calling for attention.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Act banned Asian immigrants and set quotas based on the 1890 census?

    <p>1882 Chinese Exclusion Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Act replaced the Chinese Exclusion Act with a quota system for Asian immigrants?

    <p>1943 repeal of Chinese Exclusion Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What legislation increased visa limits for under-represented countries in 1988 and 1990?

    <p>1980 Refugee Relief Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which legislation restored basic rights to Chinese Americans in 1965?

    <p>1965 Civil Rights Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did the USA, UK, Canada, and Native Americans engage in the War of 1812?

    <p>1815</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which war involved the USA, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines?

    <p>Spanish-American War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The Spirit of the Frontier' by John Gast was created in which year?

    <p>1827</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The Clove Catskills' by Thomas Cole is associated with which movement?

    <p><strong>Romantic Nationalism</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

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