Which of the Following Was Not One of the Reasons

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the reasons that ragtime quickly become a national craze during the 1890s, especially among the working class?

• A) The music displayed a fresh originality.
• B) It was considered to have "wild" and complex rhythms.
• C) It originated in brothels and was associated with blacks.
• D) It was played strictly for entertainment.
• E) Listening to it was considered a good route to middle class respectability.

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