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Harlem Renaissance
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1
When did the Harlem Renaissance begin?
1950s
1919s
1890s
1920s
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Which art form flourished during the Harlem Renaissance besides literature and music?
Painting
Sculpting
Architecture
Pottery
3
Which novel by Zora Neale Hurston is considered a classic of the Harlem Renaissance?
Native son
Beloved
The Bluest Eye
Their Eyes Were Watching God
4
Where was the Harlem Renaissance centered?
Los Angeles
Atlanta
New York city
Chicago
5
Which of the following is true about Harlem Renaissance artists?
They rejected traditional forms of art
A) They all focused on African politics
They helped create a new sense of Black pride
They worked in isolation
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What role did The Crisis magazine play during the Harlem Renaissance?
Promoted jazz concerts
Taught farming techniques
Published African American literature and art
Was a fashion magazine
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What effect did the Harlem Renaissance have on American culture?
Strengthened racial stereotypes
Caused political upheaval
Enriched American culture and arts
Was ignored by the public
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The Harlem Renaissance was mostly a:
Scientific movement
Political revolution
Religious revival
Cultural and artistic explosion
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Who was Bessie Smith?
A painter
A blues singer
A political leader
A novelist
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What theme was common in Harlem Renaissance literature?
The American Revolution
Science fiction
Colonialism
Racial identity and pride
11
Which musical genre is closely associated with the Harlem Renaissance?
Rock
Jazz
Classical
Country
12
Who was Duke Ellington?
A painter
A jazz composer and bandleader
A Harlem politician
A novelist
13
What did many Harlem Renaissance writers seek to redefine?
European history
African American identity
Language rules
American government
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What was “The New Negro”?
A poem
A book and a movement promoting Black pride
A dance
A political party
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Which neighborhood in New York City was the heart of the Harlem Renaissance?
Xhe Bronx
Qeens
Harlem
Brooklyn
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11. Claude McKay was known for writing about
Rural life
Immigrant struggles
White middle-class America
Racial injustice and resistance
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Who wrote The Weary Blues?
Claude McKay
Countee Cullen
Langston Hughes
W.E.B. Du Bois
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Who was a leading poet of the Harlem Renaissance?
Robert Frost
Walt Whitman
Ezra Pound
Langston Hughes
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Who was Alain Locke?
A novelist
A civil rights lawyer
A jazz musician
A philosopher and key figure of the Harlem Renaissance
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What was the main goal of the Harlem Renaissance?
Support political campaigns
Celebrate African American culture
Promote economic reform
Spread religious teachings
