In the songs of rock"},"coll, if indeed they can be called songs, I noticed the advent of much protest music stemming in a direct line from ballads like Nat King Cole's success of 1951, "They Tried to Tell Us We're Too Young." In one song __ the musicians lament the fate of the world. __ One song which gained enthusiastic approval told of how a boy was refused admission to high school because his half was too long. Terrell explained, "Rock is being married to folk music and the offspring is protest." -James Michener, New York Times, 1965 3. Which event is most commonly associated with the type of music described in this excerpt? A. The March on Washington B. The Freedom Rides C. Woodstock D. Thé California grape boycott

## Step 1<br />The problem is a comprehension question based on a given excerpt. The excerpt discusses the emergence of protest music in the 1960s, which is a reflection of the social and political unrest of the time. The music is described as being a fusion of rock and folk, with themes of protest and social issues.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The question asks us to identify the event most commonly associated with this type of music. The options provided are all significant events from the 1960s, but we need to choose the one that is most closely linked to the protest music described in the excerpt.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The March on Washington, the Freedom Rides, Woodstock, and the California grape boycott were all significant events in the 1960s. However, the March on Washington is most commonly associated with the protest music of the time. This is because the March on Washington was a significant event in the Civil Rights Movement, which was a major theme in the protest music of the 1960s.