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Harlem Renaissance
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1
Along with factory workers, what other kinds of people came North during the Great Migration?
The homeless
Criminals
Black artists, writers, & musicians
Southern white celebrities
2
Which of these is
NOT
a central focus of the Harlem Renaissance movement?
Working to make sure schools remained “separate but equal”
Fighting to end racial discrimination and violence
Understanding and celebrating racial identity
Celebrating art, lit, & music created by the Black community
3
Which war created millions of job opportunities in the North during this time period?
WWI
The Iraqi War
The Civil War
The Vietnam War
4
Which of these is NOT a central focus of the Harlem Renaissance movement?
Understanding and celebrating racial identity
Obtaining voting rights for women
Fighting to end racial discrimination and violence
Celebrating art & culture that the black community created
5
What is the best definition for the Harlem Renaissance?
Explosion of art created by African Americans in the 20s&30s
A time when racism finally came to an end
period before the Civil War when Blacks flocked to the North
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Famous for works such as “America” and “If We Must Die”/ won the William E. Harmon award
Langston Hughes
Zora Neale Hurston
Claude McKay
7
The mass movement of Black Americans from the South to the North after the Civil War is called
The Movement of the Masses
The Great Migration
The Lengthy Hike
The Trail of Tears
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Along with industrial workers, what other kinds of people did the Great Migration bring North?
Criminals
Southern celebrities such as Nick Saban and Blake Shelton
Talented black artists, writers, & musicians
Homeless people
9
What does the word "renaissance" mean?
Coming to America
coming of age
decay
rebirth
10
What is another name for the Harlem Renaissance Movement?
The Art Era
The New Cultural Era
The Jazzy Era
The New Negro Movement
11
Which neighborhood in New York became the central hub of the cultural explosion?
Northport
West side
Manhattan
Harlem
12
What kind of music do we typically associate with the Harlem Renaissance?
bluegrass
classical
Death metal
jazz and blues
13
Known for incorporating jazz and blues rhythms into his/her work.
Langston Hughes
Zora Neale Hurston
Claude McKay
14
Why did Langston Hughes come under fire by African-Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?
They thought he was making them look bad
They thought he was a “sell out”
Because he grew up in the South, not in Harlem
They thought he had no idea what he was talking about
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Writer who was disliked due to views on race, spent last 20 yrs. of life working as a maid.
Zora Neale Hurston
Langston Hughes
Claude McKay
