British Invasion Flashcard

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Who alerted the patriots and the Minutemen that the British were coming on the night before the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

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Paul Revere

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What year did an office clerk from the Hotel Deauville in Miami send a telegram to the producers at the Ed Sullivan show?

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1964

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What was the phrase used in the telegram to describe the event that was about to take place?

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The British are coming

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What was the nature of the 'British Invasion' mentioned in the text?

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A cultural invasion

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Which group was referred to as the most powerful weapon of the British during the 'British Invasion'?

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The Beatles

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According to the text, what aspects were the British planning to take over in the United States? Options: Politics, economy, and law; Music, fashion, and television shows; Technology, sports, and education; Literature, art, and cinema

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Music, fashion, and television shows

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How were The Beatles dressed when they landed at New York's Kennedy Airport on 7th February 1964?

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In classic mod suits

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What distinctive hairstyle did The Beatles sport upon their arrival in the United States?

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Pudding bowl haircuts

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Which of the following bands was NOT mentioned as part of the British artists that led the "Invasion" of American pop music? The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Kinks, Pink Floyd

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Pink Floyd

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What did many young Americans in 1964 not realize about the "new" sounds coming from across the Atlantic?

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That the sounds were actually old and from American music