Describe the impact of MTV on popular music in the 1980s.

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MTV went on the air on August 1, 1981 and was immediately popular among people who could receive it (those who had cable television and had MTV as an option). For the bands whose videos were shown, their sales went dramatically up. Due to the success of MTV, bands started producing expensive videos specifically for MTV. Many bands received much larger followings because of MTV, including band like the Stray Cats and Men at Work. The popularity of MTV grew with its stars. Michael Jackson was able to cross over musical and racial boundaries to increase the popularity of both.

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The word "Neolithic" means

Old Stone Age. New Stone Age. stone tools. nomadic.

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Quinten Massys's Money-Changer and His Wife warns viewers to _____

A) ?prepare for the Last Judgment B) ?save money and donate to the church C) ?avoid sin and work hard D) ?balance worldly and spiritual concerns

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Hadrian built the___________ as a monument to "all the gods."

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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