MUNM 287 EXAM 2025 WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Where did the First Folk Music Revival grow from? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt grew from the Scots-Irish
tradition of the Appalachian Mountains.
What traditions came from the Appalachian Mountains? - CORRECT ANSWERSStories that were retold
from generation to generation.
Who was Lead Belly? - CORRECT ANSWERSHe was the first nationally known folk musician. He died in
1949.
What did the folk revivals bring? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt brought a new genre of populat music by
amplified concerts, recordings, and broadcasting.
What was the IWW? - CORRECT ANSWERSIndustrial Workers of the World; The members were known as
"wobblies." It was founded in Philadelphia in 1905. By 1923, the organization had over 100,000 workers.
It helped unskilled workers get jobs.
What did the average wage change to from 1890 to 1914? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt rose from $17.63
(1890) to $21.37 (1914)/
What was the Little Red Song Book? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt was songbook of folk songs used by IWW to
get their message across.
What did the IWW do in 1912? - CORRECT ANSWERSThey went on strike of more than 20,000 textile
workers.
What happened because of the Great Depression? - CORRECT ANSWERSThe organized labor unions
weakened. Employers used the Red Scare to keep workers, but unemployment hit 25%.
,What was the first event of the Great Depression? - CORRECT ANSWERSThe Stock Market Crash in
October of 1929
What did FDR and Eleanor do during the Great Depression? - CORRECT ANSWERSFDR was elected and in
June of 1933, he passed the National Industrial Recovery Act.
What was the National Industrial Recovery Act? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt created a minimum wage and
maximum hours. It also allowed workers the right to organize unions.
What were the three causes of the Great Depression? - CORRECT ANSWERS1. Stock Market Boom was
based on borrowed money.
2. Politicans believed business was key to the business of US
3. Economy was not stable (supply was greater than demand)
What was the New Deal? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt created program after program to give relief. created
jobs, and stimulate economic recovery.
Who was Woody Guthrie? - CORRECT ANSWERSHe was a singer/songwriter from Oklahoma. He lived
during the Dust Bowl. He was often considered a communist because he wrote for a commmunist
newspaper and had a communist radio show, but never officially joined the party.
What were Woody Guthrie's songs about? - CORRECT ANSWERSThey were compsed about his
experiences in the Dust Bowl era. Most of his songs were about activism.
What was Woody Guthrie's most famous song? - CORRECT ANSWERS"This Land is Your Land"; it was
alking about who actually owned the land. The song was inspired by "God Bless America" by Kate Smith.
What was an "okie"? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt is the second lowest social standing during the Dust Bowl
era in Oklahoma.
What other songs did Woody Guthrie have? - CORRECT ANSWERS"Private Property" and "Relief Office"
, Who were the Almanac Singers? - CORRECT ANSWERSA group that consisted of Millard Lampell, Lee
Hays, Pete Seeger, and Woody Guthrie who did mainly live performance. They formed in Decemeber
1940.
What did Lee Hays and Pete Seeger do after the Almanacs? - CORRECT ANSWERSThe formed the
Weavers.
What were The Almanac songs about? - CORRECT ANSWERSThey were pro-labor and anti-war songs
which evloved toward topical and political music.
Who were The Weavers? - CORRECT ANSWERSA group that consisted of Lee Hays, Pete Seeger, Ronnie
Gilbert, and Fred Hellerman. They has a hard time getting record companies to sign them. They were
less political than the Almanacs.
What caused The Weavers to break up? - CORRECT ANSWERSThe Red Scare. They reformed for a live
concert album in 1955.
Where did The Weavers debut? - CORRECT ANSWERSThey debuted in 1948 at Villaage Vanguard in New
York City after they signed with Decca.
Who was the 5th member of The Weavers? - CORRECT ANSWERSThe 5th member was Erik Darling who
sat in with the group when Seeger was unavailable.
What were some of The Weavers hits? - CORRECT ANSWERS"Irene" and "So Long, It's Been Good to
Know Ya"
Who was Pete Seeger? - CORRECT ANSWERSHe was an iconic figure who was a bridge artist to the first
and second folk music revivals. His songs stimulated people action. He was one of the primary targets of
Blacklisitng in the McCarthy Era in the HUAC trials.
What was Pete Seeger's music like? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt was protest music with support of
international disarmament, civial rights, and environmental causes.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Where did the First Folk Music Revival grow from? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt grew from the Scots-Irish
tradition of the Appalachian Mountains.
What traditions came from the Appalachian Mountains? - CORRECT ANSWERSStories that were retold
from generation to generation.
Who was Lead Belly? - CORRECT ANSWERSHe was the first nationally known folk musician. He died in
1949.
What did the folk revivals bring? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt brought a new genre of populat music by
amplified concerts, recordings, and broadcasting.
What was the IWW? - CORRECT ANSWERSIndustrial Workers of the World; The members were known as
"wobblies." It was founded in Philadelphia in 1905. By 1923, the organization had over 100,000 workers.
It helped unskilled workers get jobs.
What did the average wage change to from 1890 to 1914? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt rose from $17.63
(1890) to $21.37 (1914)/
What was the Little Red Song Book? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt was songbook of folk songs used by IWW to
get their message across.
What did the IWW do in 1912? - CORRECT ANSWERSThey went on strike of more than 20,000 textile
workers.
What happened because of the Great Depression? - CORRECT ANSWERSThe organized labor unions
weakened. Employers used the Red Scare to keep workers, but unemployment hit 25%.
,What was the first event of the Great Depression? - CORRECT ANSWERSThe Stock Market Crash in
October of 1929
What did FDR and Eleanor do during the Great Depression? - CORRECT ANSWERSFDR was elected and in
June of 1933, he passed the National Industrial Recovery Act.
What was the National Industrial Recovery Act? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt created a minimum wage and
maximum hours. It also allowed workers the right to organize unions.
What were the three causes of the Great Depression? - CORRECT ANSWERS1. Stock Market Boom was
based on borrowed money.
2. Politicans believed business was key to the business of US
3. Economy was not stable (supply was greater than demand)
What was the New Deal? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt created program after program to give relief. created
jobs, and stimulate economic recovery.
Who was Woody Guthrie? - CORRECT ANSWERSHe was a singer/songwriter from Oklahoma. He lived
during the Dust Bowl. He was often considered a communist because he wrote for a commmunist
newspaper and had a communist radio show, but never officially joined the party.
What were Woody Guthrie's songs about? - CORRECT ANSWERSThey were compsed about his
experiences in the Dust Bowl era. Most of his songs were about activism.
What was Woody Guthrie's most famous song? - CORRECT ANSWERS"This Land is Your Land"; it was
alking about who actually owned the land. The song was inspired by "God Bless America" by Kate Smith.
What was an "okie"? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt is the second lowest social standing during the Dust Bowl
era in Oklahoma.
What other songs did Woody Guthrie have? - CORRECT ANSWERS"Private Property" and "Relief Office"
, Who were the Almanac Singers? - CORRECT ANSWERSA group that consisted of Millard Lampell, Lee
Hays, Pete Seeger, and Woody Guthrie who did mainly live performance. They formed in Decemeber
1940.
What did Lee Hays and Pete Seeger do after the Almanacs? - CORRECT ANSWERSThe formed the
Weavers.
What were The Almanac songs about? - CORRECT ANSWERSThey were pro-labor and anti-war songs
which evloved toward topical and political music.
Who were The Weavers? - CORRECT ANSWERSA group that consisted of Lee Hays, Pete Seeger, Ronnie
Gilbert, and Fred Hellerman. They has a hard time getting record companies to sign them. They were
less political than the Almanacs.
What caused The Weavers to break up? - CORRECT ANSWERSThe Red Scare. They reformed for a live
concert album in 1955.
Where did The Weavers debut? - CORRECT ANSWERSThey debuted in 1948 at Villaage Vanguard in New
York City after they signed with Decca.
Who was the 5th member of The Weavers? - CORRECT ANSWERSThe 5th member was Erik Darling who
sat in with the group when Seeger was unavailable.
What were some of The Weavers hits? - CORRECT ANSWERS"Irene" and "So Long, It's Been Good to
Know Ya"
Who was Pete Seeger? - CORRECT ANSWERSHe was an iconic figure who was a bridge artist to the first
and second folk music revivals. His songs stimulated people action. He was one of the primary targets of
Blacklisitng in the McCarthy Era in the HUAC trials.
What was Pete Seeger's music like? - CORRECT ANSWERSIt was protest music with support of
international disarmament, civial rights, and environmental causes.
