What was one goal of the New Negro Movement?

instill pride in African-American culture

What can you infer about the economic status of American 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 Americans

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

he wrote about the struggle for African American identity

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1
The Harlem Renaissance was a ______ of African-American culture.
criticism
mourning
repression
blossoming
2
What was one goal of the New Negro Movement?
end segregation in the South
win voting rights for all
instill pride in African-American culture
ensure separate but equal public facilities for African Americans
3
What factor allowed many more African Americans to pursue careers in fields like medicine and law?
spread of black businesses
access to higher education
shift from agriculture to industry
push for unity among all Americans
4
What can you infer about the economic status of American Americans prior to the Harlem Renaissance?
the vast majority were considered middle class
a large percentage were considered wealthy
nearly all were unemployed
most were considered lower class
5
Why did many African Americans leave the South after the Civil War?
to gain citizenship
to find jobs in agriculture
to avoid racial discrimination
to escape slavery
6
Which statement about the Harlem Globetrotters is true?
all of the players are African Americans
they only played during the 1920's
they were originally from Harlem
they are a professional baseball team
7
How did W.E.B. Du Bois contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?
he composed music based on African American motifs
he wrote plays about the African-American experience
he led a movement to return to Africa
he wrote about the struggle for African American identity
8
The success of Madame C.J. Walker symbolized the growing influence of African Americans in:
politics
music
business
education
9
Which of the following called for the establishment of a new country for African Americans?
Civil Rights Movement
Pan-Africanism
Black Nationalism
New Negro Movement
10
What did Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, and Josephine Baker have in common?
they were political leaders
they were famous athletes
they were popular entertainers
they wrote for black newspapers

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