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Who symbolized rebellion for American youth?
Elvis Presley.
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What year were the Beatles founded?
1959.
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What phenomenon started in the 1950's that showed a difference between what was acceptable to adults and teenagers.
The generation gap.
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When does country date back to?
What is the 1920's.
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Who created the"Motown" Music Era?
Berry Gordy
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How did Elvis start his life?
He was poor.
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What type of music was performed by Chuck Berry?
Early Rock & Roll.
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How far does country music date back to?
The 1920's.
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What were many early rock & roll songs based on?
They were based on the 12-bar blues pattern.
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What is an important social element of rock and roll?
Racial integration.
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What did Elvis symbolize in his career?
Youth and rebellion.
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What caused Eric Clapton to be respected?
His guitar playing and musicianship.
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When did Elvis mania sweep the country?
1957
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Who is one of the main writers and performers of the protest song?
Bob Dylan
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Why did local polic epartments ban rock and roll?
They thought it was a bad influence.
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What type of industry did Elvis begin and promote?
commercial music industry
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Which band began the British Invasion?
The Beatles.
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When was President Kennedy assassinated?
1963
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Early American music was often performed in what type of show?
Minstrel shows.
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Where were surfing songs from?
California.
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How did Elvis Presley die?
From a drug overdose.
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Who was the Beatles' rolemodel?
Elvis Presley
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During this span of time, the Beatles released 22 singles and eleven rcord albums.
From 1963 to 1970.
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This style of music started out as country, then added rythym and blues.
Rock and Roll.
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What type of music was polished, smooth, heavily orchestrated, with a danceable beat, and the call and response style of gospel music?
Motown.
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