Dick Clark Test 1 (Pages 1-4)
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- Q1Dick Clark was a cultural icon whose youthful appearance over time earned him the nickname ofTV LegendAmerica’s Oldest TeenagerEntertainment MogulMr. American Bandstand300s
- Q2When the ABC network started broadcasting American Bandstand to the entire nation Dick Clark wasthe Stand-In hostthe sole face of the programa weathermana local radio station DJ300s
- Q3Rock and Roll was widely regarded by parents asa necessary evilthe stuff of the devilrace musicteenage dance music300s
- Q4What was the first teenage revolution in this country?American BandstandFan PowerDancing to Rock and RollRock and Roll Music300s
- Q5American Bandstand was one of the first shows to show the world that teenagershave the power to change historycan't influence a nationcan dance to rock and roll musicaren't responsible300s
- Q6Dick Clark changed the face of rock and roll byshowing that advertisers were willing to spend money on itproving to parents that it was good dance musicmaking it appealing for both parents and teenagersshowing that blacks and whites could dance together300s
- Q7Every teenager that walked through the green doors at American Bandstandgot to see a free concert of their favorite artistsgot to dance to their favorite musicbecame a stargot to meet their favorite artists300s
- Q8Kids on American Bandstand could vote for records they believed were going to become hits causing people tobecome interested in new musicbuy more recordswatch American Bandstand every daysee more concerts300s
- Q9What was one of the audience favorites on American Bandstand?Top 10 countdownAudience interviewsRate a recordArtist interviews300s
- Q10Before charges of wrongdoing were laid upon Dick Clark during the Payola scandalhe sold his shares of the recordshe bribed his accusershe denied he had a financial interest in those recordshe bought out his competitors records300s
- Q11American Bandstand was the first show to haveAfrican American dancers and artistsArtists perform livea live audiencelive commercials300s
- Q12When adults turned on American Bandstand and saw blacks and whites dancing togetherthey enjoyed the black dancer more than the whitesthey thought it was horrendousthey were surprised but supportivethey enjoyed the white dancer more than the blacks300s