How did W.E.B. Du Bois contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?

He wrote about the struggle for African-American identity

What was one goal of the New Negro Movement?

Instill pride in African-American culture

What can you infer about the economic status of African Americans prior to the Harlem Renaissance?

Most were considered lower class

Which statement about the Harlem Globetrotters is true?

All of the players are African American

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How did W.E.B. Du Bois contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?
He led a movement to return to Africa
He composed music based on African American motifs
He wrote plays about the African-American experience
He wrote about the struggle for African-American identity
2
Why did many African Americans leave the South after the Civil War?
To escape slavery
To avoid racial discrimination
To find jobs in agriculture
To gain citizenship
3
Which of the following called for the establishment of a new country for African Americans?
Black Nationalism
Pan-Africanism
New Negro Movement
Civil Rights Movement
4
What factor allowed many more African Americans to pursue careers in fields like medicine and law?
Spread of black businesses
Push for unity among all Africans
Shift from agriculture to industry
Access to higher education
5
The success of Madame C.J. Walker symbolized the growing influence of African Americans in:
Music
Politics
Education
Business
6
What was one goal of the New Negro Movement?
Ensure separate but equal public facilities for African Americans
End segregation in the South
Win voting rights for all
Instill pride in African-American culture
7
The Harlem Renaissance was a _____ of African-American culture.
Criticism
Repression
Blossoming
Mourning
8
What can you infer about the economic status of African Americans prior to the Harlem Renaissance?
Nearly all were unemployed
Most were considered lower class
A large percentage were considered wealthy
The vast majority were considered middle class
9
Which statement about the Harlem Globetrotters is true?
The were originally from Harlem
They only played during the 1920s
They are a professional baseball team
All of the players are African American
10
What did Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, and Josephine Baker have in common?
They were political leaders
They were popular entertainers
They were famous athletes
They wrote for black newspapers

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