History of Hip Hop

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Where was Hip Hop developed?

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South Bronx

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When did Hip Hop get its start?

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1970's

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What were the effects of the Cross Bronx Expressway?

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5,000 families were displaced, Property Value Plummeted, Blamed for Worsening the conditions of the Bronx.

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Which of these is not an element of hip hop? DJ-ing, MC-ing, Break Dancing, Fashion Design

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Fashion Design

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What style of music didn't have a major influence on Hip Hop? Options: Disco, Jamaican Dancehall, Funk

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European Classical

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Hip Hop got it's start at

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Community Block Parties and Community Centers

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Why is 1520 Sedgwick Avenue so important?

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It was where Kool Herc hosted a party in the rec room.

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What style of music did Kool Herc Like to play?

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Funk, specifically James Brown

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Kool Herc's "Merry-Go-Round" technique focuses on what part of the song?

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The break

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What is the "break" in a song?

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The instrumental part that is mostly drums