Time Period
Ragtime Musical Aspects
Ragtime Composers
Misc
100

The dates for the beginning and end of ragtime

What is 1890-1917?

100

The primary instrument used in ragtime

What is piano?

100

Known as the King/Father of Ragtime

Who is Scott Joplin?

100

Ragtime died off in popularity after this composer passed away

Who is Scott Joplin?

200

The 16th amendment introduced this important topic

What is income tax?

200

The term for the misplacement of the downbeat

What is syncopation?

200

Composer that was known for playing piano for silent movies

Who is James Scott?

200

Ragtime was taken over in popularity by this genre of music

What is jazz?

300

Progressivism fought for this

What is social and political reform?

300

Ragtime combined elements from these two genres

What is African music and European classical music?

300

This composer was known as one of the few white ragtime composers

Who is Joseph Lamb?

300

The "and's" in music are called this term

What are upbeats?
400

“The Jungle”, a report that exposed poor working conditions in a meat packing plant was written by this person

Who is Upton Sinclair?

400

The style of ragtime music known for its complexity and large leaps in the left hand

What is stride piano?

400

This composer wrote the piece entitled, "The Finger Breaker"

Who is Jelly Roll Morton?
400

Name one piece by Scott Joplin

What is Maple Leaf Rag, Fig Leaf Rag, The Entertainer, Bink Waltz, Augustan Club Waltz, etc.?

500

In the Spanish-American War, American gained these territories

What is Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines?

500

This is the main reason why ragtime music was written

What is entertainment?

500

The city and state that hosts the Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival every year

What is Sedalia, Missouri?

500
This style of ragtime was meant for dancing between two people, usually in a quick fashion

What is foxtrot?

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