Jim Marshall (businessman)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jim-marshall-businessman

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Jim Marshall (businessman) born?July 29, 1923
2. When did Jim Marshall (businessman) die?April 5, 2012
3. What is the company founding year?1962
4. What is the notable musicians associated?Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend, Slash, and countless others
5. Who was Jim Marshall?Jim Marshall was a businessman from East London who made famous guitar amplifiers for rock musicians.
6. What did Jim Marshall create that helped rock music?He founded Marshall Amplification, making amps that made guitars louder and gave them a special, powerful sound.

Pioneer: Someone who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area of knowledge.
Guitar Amplification: The process and technology used to increase the volume and modify the tone of electric guitars.
Overdrive: A sound effect produced by pushing an amplifier beyond its clean capacity, creating a warm, slightly distorted tone.
Distortion: A more extreme form of overdrive, creating a gritty, fuzzy, or aggressive guitar sound.