Music Appreciation 1950's

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Post-WWII Era

Economy, suburbs, and babies were "booming" after WWII ended.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

He was a general during WWII and took over as president after Harry S. Truman passed away.
His biggest accomplishment was the creation of the Interstate Highway System.
He signed the Civil Rights Act, which was a major milestone for desegregation.

Civil Rights Movement

Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat due to being a different race than what was accepted at the time.

Music of the 1950s

Instruments started to switch from horns to guitars during this decade.
Rock and Roll originated from this decade.
Frank Sinatra, also known as Ol' Blue Eyes, was a prominent artist.
He was 13.5 pounds at birth, never graduated high school, and was involved with the mafia (although he never admitted it).

Jazz

Cool jazz, a subgenre of jazz, was more laid back than the big band style of previous decades.
Miles Davis, a prominent trumpet player, had his first gig at the age of 13, was accepted into the Juilliard School of Music, and often played with his back turned to the audience.
He is credited with creating the cool jazz subgenre.

Sock Hops

Teenagers primarily participated in Sock Hops.
Dances were called Sock Hops because people danced in their socks to avoid damaging the floor.

Famous Musicians

Chuck Berry, known as the "Father of Rock and Roll", dropped out of high school and had a hit #1 song titled "Maybelline".
Elvis Presley, known as the "King of Rock and Roll", was largely popular due to his clothing style and dance moves.
He passed away at the age of 42.
Rockabilly, a genre of music, is a combination of rock and country.

Other Music Genres

Doo-wop, a style of music, was often sung a capella and focused on singers' harmonies.
Hank Williams, a musician, passed away suddenly at the age of 29.
Johnny Cash, a musician, wasn't afraid to sing about the issues faced by the country.
He was nicknamed "The Undertaker" because he always wore black clothing.
BB King, a musician, had a special guitar named Lucille.
He was raised by his grandmother and played the blues.
His name stands for Blues Boy.
Ritchie Valens, a musician, died in a plane crash at the age of 22.

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Test your knowledge with this quiz about post-WWII era and President Dwight D. Eisenhower's accomplishments and major actions. Includes questions about the economy, suburbs, civil rights, and historical figures.

Music Appreciation 1950's

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Questions and Answers

Who was the president that took over after Harry S. Truman passed away?

What was the major accomplishment of Dwight D. Eisenhower?

Who is known as 'Ol' Blue Eyes'?

Which genre of music originated from the same decade as Frank Sinatra's era?

What subgenre of jazz is credited to Miles Davis?

Why were dances called Sock Hops?

Who is known as the 'Father of Rock and Roll'?

What is the musical genre that Rockabilly is a combination of?

What was Elvis largely popular for?

Why was Johnny Cash nicknamed 'The Undertaker'?

What does BB King's name stand for?

At what age did the artist who died in a plane crash pass away?