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1
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hippy movement
beatlemania
the kennedys
mlk jr
tye - dye
peace

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60s

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what was the primary style of music in the 60s and it was led by what wildly famous group

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softer rock n roll + the beatles

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Beatlemania began in what year in the U.S.? What show were they on to begin it?

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1964
sullivan show

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british invasion
psychedelic pop
motown
surf music
jazz fusion

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60s

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5
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the beatles
bob dylan
the beach boys

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60s

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disco
cassette tapes
star wars
arcades
bike riding everywhere
mister rogers neighborhood

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70s

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While rock music was still and will continue to remain popular, what are 3 other styles that were in popular, mainstream music?

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jazz
funk
disco

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What musical historical event happened on April 10, 1970?

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paul mcCarthy announced that the beatles were breaking up

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9
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disco
heavy metal
glam rock
country rock
funk

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70s

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elton john
led zeppelin
fleetwood mac

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70s

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michael jackson
mtv
pcs
the nes
arcades
polaroids

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80s

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What music electronics were created in the 80’s?

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the synthesizer
drum machines
cds

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13
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What benefit concert happened in 1985 in London and raised money for the Ethiopian famine?

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live aid benefit concert

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synth pop
alt rock
contemporary r+b
techno
classic rock

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80s

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15
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duran duran
queen
ac/dc

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80s

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16
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boy bands
beanie babies
Nickelodeon
tamagotchis
google
nintendo

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90s

17
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What invention took the world by storm in the 1990’s that we still use today?

A

the world wide web (www)

18
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What style of music AND fashion dominated the 90’s?

A

grunge style

19
Q

Who was the best selling artist of 1999?

A

the backstreet boys

20
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grunge
dance pop
electronic music
rap
hip hop

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90s

21
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mariah carey
nirvana
michael jackson

A

90s

22
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the ipod
emo bands + clothing
high school musical
reality tv
myspace
heelys

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2000s

23
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What major event happened in the early 2000’s that triggered a war in Afghanistan

A

9/11 in 2001

24
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In the 2000’s, we finally had the technology to create what? (HINT: think Shrek, The Incredibles)

A

animated films

25
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What major musical event happened in 2009 that shattered the music industry?

A

the death of michael jackson

26
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A

2000s

27
Q

beyonce
lady gaga
coldplay

A

2000s

28
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the avengers
music streaming
influencers
podcasts
gangnam style
hoverboards

A

2000s

29
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Music diversified greatly in this decade. What was invented in the 2010’s to provide instant access to music and videos

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spotify
pandora
youtube

30
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What genre(s) used synthesizers?

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hip hop

31
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What was the outcome of synthesizers?

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music became faster and cheaper to produce

32
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What did Netflix or Spotify or Pandora introduce for enjoying and consuming entertainment?

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streaming services

33
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pop/boy bands
hip - hop
indie folk rock
bro - country
alternate rock

A

2010s

34
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taylor swift
bruno mars
katy perry

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2010s