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Harlem, Manhattan, New York
Harlem, Manhattan, New York
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Harlem and the Harlem Renaissance, Manhattan major places and New York City general knowledge.
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How many boroughs are there in New York City ?
6
5
4
3
2
New York is the USA's capital city.
True
False
3
What is the
number one
museum in New York City?
MoMA, the contemporary art museum
Louis Armstrong House Museum
the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
4
What is the famous music style that originated in Harlem?
Jazz
Pop
Reggae
Country
5
What is the achievement of Marcus Samuelsson in Harlem?
He cooked for Barack Obama
He delivered pizza
He created Top Chef
He taught Barack Obama how to cook
6
How many people live in Manhattan ?
10,7 million
2 million
1,5 million
5,4 million
7
what's the most famous food in New York?
Tabbouleh
Spinach
Hot dog
Salad
8
What is the major ethnic group in Harlem?
African American
Asian
White
Hispanic
9
The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island, off Lower Manhattan.
True
False
10
which famous neighbourhood is
not
in Manhattan?
Chelsea
Greenwich Village
Brooklyn
Soho
11
when was the Harlem Renaissance?
1830s
1980s
1950s
1920s
12
What does Manhattan stand for?
neighbourhood
city
borough
district
13
Fashion was famous in Harlem because…
They had to
They were doing it to show their creations to their neighbours
The American industry did it so they did it too
They only wanted to have fun
14
Harlem is...
a neighbourhood
a borough
a district
a city
15
What’s the most famous building in N.Y.C ?
Empire State Building
One World Trade Center
Carnegie Hall
Chrysler building
16
What does "Harlem" mean ?
the home of happiness
the home on a wooded hill
the home of hell
the home of african American culture
17
How many inhabitants live in New York City?
9,5 million
16, 5 million
12,5 million
8.5 million
18
Back in the 19th century, which people lived in Harlem ?
Mexicans
Spaniards
Puerto Ricans
Italians
19
Which airport is the biggest in New York City?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
John Fitzgerald Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
20
Which of these artists did
not
participate in the Harlem Renaissance ?
Joe "King " Oliver
Langston Hughes
Charles Alston
Louis Armstrong
21
Where is New York City located on the American map ?
northeast
northwest
southeast
southwest
22
What is Harlem famous for ?
All of the above
The National Jazz Museum
The Harlem Renaissance
Chopped Cheese sandwich and bodegas...
23
which iconic site is
not
in Manhattan?
Picadilly Circus
Broadway
the Empire State Building
Times Square
24
What African-American enjoyed in Harlem ?
nightlife
restaurants
the rich population
the Whole Foods Market
25
Gentrification is when a neighbourhood becomes more violent.
True
False
26
When was New York City created?
1665
1792
1776
1624
27
The Apollo is...
a park
a club
a theatre
a shop
28
Marcus Samuelson was...
a politician
a chef
an actor
a schoolmaster
29
How many people live in Harlem today ?
210,100
116, 345
220,800
200,356
30
What is the nickname of New York City ?
the big pear
the big city
the big apple
The little apple
31
Who is Tito Puente ?
the Mambo king
a philosopher
the Jazz king
a poet
32
What is the social phenomenon that has taken place in Harlem?
gentrification
demonstrations
fashion shows
impoverishment
33
What are called the people who live in Harlem?
Harlemites
Harlemians
Harlemers
Harleminos
34
Washington Heights is located in Upper Manhattan.
False
True
35
Who wrote the poem "I, too" ?
Archibald Motley
Nadhege Ptah
Langston Hughes
Dizzy Gillespie
36
Who did
not
come to Harlem to have a good time in jazz clubs?
Poets
writers
musicians
soldiers
37
"I, too" is a famous ...
novel
musician
poem
melody
38
A Manhattan or Manhattoe is a name
wrongly
given
to a Native American people, the Weckquaesgeek.
True
False
39
Which iconic park is located in the heart of Manhattan?
Central Park
Golden Gate Park
Yellowstone National Park
Parc de la Tête d'Or
40
Yankee stadium is the home field for...
Major League Baseball
Major League Soccer
both
41
Where is Manhattan located?
New York
New Orleans
New Haven
New Jersey
42
Harlem is located ...
next to Ellis island
in the western part of the Bronx
in the northern part of Manhattan
in the southern part of Brooklyn
43
El Barrio is the nickname of East Harlem ?
False
True
