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According to the lesson, America's patriotic music |
gives the character of America life and definition |
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Which song was written in response to a reward being offered for a new patriotic song during the Civil War? |
Battle Hymn of the Republic |
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Irving Berlin wrote "God Bless America" with the intention of it being a |
song of peace |
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Which song did Julia Ward Howe hear the troops singing that inspired her to write the "Battle Hymn of the Republic?" |
John Brown's Body |
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Which of the following lines comes from the song "America the Beautiful?" |
that sees beyond the years |
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What event inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner"? |
He saw the flag flying over Fort McHenry after a battle and knew the Americans had won. |
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How does John Philip Sousa's memory of the time he composed "The Stars and Stripes Forever" on the steamboat relate to the stories behind other patriotic songs? |
The music came to him almost unconsciously, and he wrote it down as soon as he could. |
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What role or roles can patriotic music play in your life? |
all of these |
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When John Philip Sousa played "The Star-Spangled Banner" in Russia, how was it received? |
with sincere and lasting applause |
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What kind of song was "Anacreon of Heaven" before its tune became the tune for "The Star-Spangled Banner"? |
a drinking song |
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What does the word doodle mean in "Yankee Doodle?" |
do little |
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Which of the following is true about John Philips Sousa's composition "The Stars and Stripes Forever"? |
The composition became the official national march. |
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Which song's royalties have been donated to the Boy and Girl Scouts of America? |
God Bless America |
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The lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner" name which phrase as "our motto"? |
In God is our trust. |
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Which of the following statements best describes America's patriotic music, according to the principles of this lesson? |
America's patriotic music is a national symbol that defines America's character and unites Americans from all walks of life. |
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Why were Francis Scott Key and his comrades unsure about whether the Americans had been victorious against the British? |
It was too foggy to see if the flag was flying. |
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Which song's official name is really "America?" |
My Country Tis Of Thee |
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In what types of historical settings were the lyrics to many of America's patriotic songs written? |
during times of conflict and war |
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What inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write "America the Beautiful"? |
She was at the top of a mountain and was inspired by the beauty and majesty of the view. |
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Who suggested to Julia Ward Howe that she should write a song? |
a soldier in the war of 1812 |