time periods
what was the time period of minstrel shows?
1840 - 1900
who wrote the Christy Minstrels?
Stephen Foster
what types of shows were minstrel shows performed at?
Small towns
what instruments were used in minstrel shows?
violins, banjos, and tambourines
when were the shows most popular?
1850's
What were 2 of Stephen Foster's songs?
"Old Folks at Home" and "Oh Susanna Camptown Racer"
where were minstrel shows performed at?
gazebos, barns, and street corners
what did the shows include?
dances and songs
what was one way ministerial shows changed the way African Americans were portrayed?
The civil war
Who was a famous troupe?
The Christy Minstrels
what did minstrel shows not include?
a plot
True or false: Minstrel shows included the use of bones as an instrument
true
what was another way minstrel shows portrayed African Americans differently?
The Emancipation proclomation
How many people were involved?
6 - 10 people
how many people did the show increase to, and became known as Vaudville?
100 people
what was an unusual instrument that they used in the shows?
bones