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The Harlem Renaissance
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1
Which of the following called for the establishment of a new country for African Americans?
Black Nationalism
New Negro Movement
Pan-Africanism
Civil Rights Movement
2
How did W.E.B. Du Bois contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?
He composed music based on African American motifs
He led a movement to return to Africa
He wote plays about the African-American experience
He wrote about the struggle for African-American identity
3
What did Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, and Josephine Baker have in common?
They were famous athletes
They were political leaders
They were popular entertainers
They wrote for black newspapers
4
Langston Hughes's first and most famous poem was
Dreams
Harlem
A Dream Deferred
The Negro Speaks of Rivers
5
Langston's Hughes power in his writing is that he showed african americans doing extraordinary things.
False
True
6
Which statement about the Harlem Globetrotters is true?
All of the players are African Americans
They were originally from Harlem
They are a professional baseball team
They only played during the 1920s
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Why did many African Americans leave the South after the Civil War?
to gain citizenship
to avoid racial discrimination
To escape slavery
to find jobs in agriculture
8
The success of Madame C.J. Walker symbolized the growing influence of African Americans in:
Business
Education
Politics
Music
9
What was one goal of the New Negro Movement?
Instill pride in African-American culture
End segregation in the South
Win voting rights for all
Ensure separate but equal public facilities for African Americans
10
Langston Hughes's poetry was read by a lot of people during his lifetime.
True
False
11
What factor allowed many more African Americans to pursue careers in fields like medicine and law?
Push for unity among all Africans
Access to higher education
Spread of black business
Shift from agriculture to industry
12
Which other type of art did Langston Hughes weave into his poetry?
Sculpture
Painting
Prose writing
Jazz and Blues
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The Harlem Renaissance was a _______ of African-American culture.
Mourning
Criticism
Blossoming
Repression
