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Here are some statements about the music during the time of
George Washington. "Tell the truth" by circling the correct ending
for each statement.
1. During the American Revolution, children sang songs like
"Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush" and "Lon-don Bridge" . .
.
a. in the classroom. b. along with the radio, c. while playing
singing games.
2. The first songs sung in the Colonies were traditional songs
brought from . . .
a. Africa. b. Britain. c. Italy.
3. Most singing during the early Colonial days was . . .
a. unaccompanied. b. jazz-like. c. barbershop style.
4. Early settlers generally sang traditional songs by memory,
passing them on by . . .
a. hand. b. pigeon. c. word of mouth.
5. The ballads of the American Revolution were almost like
"singing newspapers" because they were . . .
a. delivered daily. b. written on newsprint. c. in verse form,
giving news of the battles.
b. An important role in the printing and distribution 0 1 new
ballads was
a. electricity. b. the printing press. c. the cotton gin.
7. In the mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee, a popular
instrument was the . . .
a. recorder. b. xylophone. c. dulcimer.
8. The instruments that accompanied the colonials as they
marched off to war were the .
a. fife and drum. b. Marine Band. c. bugle corps.
9. The fretless banjo was developed by . . .
a. American Indians. b. the first settlers. c. Black slaves.
10. Music was so important to the Colonists because . . .
a. it provided a common tradition. b. they liked to square
dance, c. it was the only thing they brought with them from the old
country.
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