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