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1960s Review Game

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  • Which Beatles member played the drums?
    Ringo Starr
  • What event took place in November 1963? (Moon Landing, Assassination of JFK, Woodstock, Vietnam War)
    Assassination of JFK
  • Bob Dylan moved to New York City at what age?
    19
  • What was one major con of the Woodstock festival?
    Overcrowding and lack of restrooms
  • Who is known for writing "This Land is Your Land"?
    Woody Guthrie
  • Bob Dylan's birth name was...
    Robert Allen Zimmerman
  • Bob Dylan won a Nobel Prize in what category?
    Literature
  • Where was Woodstock held?
    Bethel, NY
  • Which folk musician was known for substantial involvement in civil rights and anti-war movements? (Seeger, Presley, The Beatles, Rolling Stotnes)
    Pete Seeger
  • What year did the Beatles officially break up?
    1970
  • Which band formed in 1960 and became a focus on the British Invasion?
    The Beatles
  • Woody Guthrie migrated to California during which event?
    Dust Bowl
  • The Beatles 1967 album was titled...
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
  • In what year did Bob Dylan release his self-titled debut album?
    1962
  • Joan Baez began her professional career at what event?
    Newport Music Festival
  • Which cities/states were hubs for the folk music revial?
    New York, Chicago, Boston, Rhode Island
  • Which invention was introduced in the 1960s? (Cassettes, Internet, Smartphones, Digital Cameras)
    Cassette tapes
  • Why did the Beatles break up?
    Death of their manager, creative differences, and tension from fame
  • Which of the following was NOT a trend in the 1960s? Lava Lamps, Bell Bottom Pants, Compact Discs, or Tie Dye Clothing
    Compact Discs
  • What disease did Woody Guthrie suffer from?
    Huntington's disease
  • What controversy is Bob Dylan known for at the Newport Folk Fesetival?
    His use of electric instruments
  • What was the public's reaction to Bob Dylan's "electric" performance at the Newport Folk Festival?
    They booed
  • The folk music revival was driven by what group?
    Young people protesting injustice
  • The folk music revival played a role in which movements?
    Environmental and anti-war
  • What is the song "We Shall Overcome" best known for?
    Being a civil rights anthem
  • What was one reason the Beatles became celebrities overnight in the U.S.?
    Their performance on the Ed Sullivan show
  • Which of these was NOT an invention from the 1960s? (Zip Codes, Video Game Consoles, Sharpies, Cell Phones)
    Cell Phones
  • What instrument (besides guitar) did Pete Seeger often play?
    Banjo
  • What type of music did Bob Dylan help popularize?
    Folk music revival and protest music
  • The Newport Folk Festival is held in what location?
    Newport, Rhode Island
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