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