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1
The Apollo Theater is best known for its "______ _______".
Art night
Comedic nights
Amateur night
Jazz night
2
The Apollo Theater is a historic venue located in _____ neighborhood New York.
Williamsburg
SoHo
Harlem
Greenwhish
3
AARON Douglas' work was known for its use of bold _____ shapes and silhouetted figures,
Basic
Geometric
Uneven
Rough
4
The Savoy Ballroom was known for what policy?
The Open Ballroom Policy
The No Discrimination Policy
The FREE policy
The Open Door Policy
5
Harlem became a cultural mecca for "who"?
Black innovators
Black scholars
Black rights
Black artists
6
The Apollo Theater was built in what year?
1914
1939
1973
1863
7
The Renaissance was not just a literary movement but a what?
Social movement
Chance to showcase Black supremacy
Chance to showcase the North
Fight against discrimination
8
Artists such as ___ Fitzgerald, ____ Holiday, and _____Brown launched their careers at the Apollo Theater
Ella, Billie, James
Robert, Joseph, Bertha
Eugene, Irene, John
William, Nillie, Robert
9
Writers and poets like ______ Hughes and _____ Hurston contributed to a new wave of African American Literature
Langston, Zara Neale
Langston, Zora Neale
Langston, Jenery Ordern
Langston, Jeremy Ordern
10
The Savoy Ballroom became the birthplace of the ____ ____ dance.
Mocx Hop
Sox Hop
Lindy Hop
Pulka Hop
11
The Apollo Theater played a key role in the development of ______ music.
Oral music
Swing music
Jazz music
Grandmaster music
12
The _____ ______ was a world famous dance hall located in HARLEM, New York
Savoy Ballroom
Grand Ballroom
Roxy Ballroom
Alhambra Ballroom
13
Music legends like _____ Webb and Ella Fitzgerald often performed at the Savoy.
Alexander
Andrew
Chick
Carilos
14
The Savoy Ballroom opened in what year?
1917
1947
1968
1926
15
Writers like _______McKay and ______ Hughes used their work to explore the complexities of Black life in America
Claude, Langston
Aaron, John
Gordan, Trelon
Frankston, John
16
Musicians like _____ Armstrong and his trumpet helped shape the sound of jazz.
Neli
Billie
Frank
Louis
17
The Harlem Renaissance was fuled by what?
The Great Renaissance
The Great Depression
The Great Migration
The Great Resurrection
18
Larsen’s novel, “_____" examined the complex social dynamics of racial identity.
Passing
Falling
Living
Thriving
19
During the Great Migration African Americans moved from the rural South to urban areas in what region?
North
South east
East
West
20
Writers like _ Larson and _ Fauset explored the intersection of race and gender in their art and challenged stereotypes.
Sadie, Rebecca
Naomi, Isabella
Nella, Jessie
Hellen, Elizabeth
21
Artists like ____ Ellington and Bessie _____rose to fame.
Trevor, Woodox
Alex, Laster
Caleb, Beron
Duke, Smith
22
Hurston's novel, "THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD," portrayed the complexities of _____ and _____.
Art and creativity
Race and gender
Life and religion
Segregation and appreciation
23
Hughes' famous poem, "The Negro Speaks of ______," Explored the depth and richness of Black heritage.
Life
Truths
Rivers
Sound
24
Jazz music made Harlem a cultural hotspot in the ____.
1950's
1890's
1970's
1920's
25
Artists and Musicians performed at clubs such as the _____.
Cotton Club
Harlem club
Sound Club
Jazz Club
26
Artists ____ Douglas and _____ Lawrence lead the way for visual arts.
Fredrick, Henry
Aaron, Jacob
Eden, John
Thomas, Jake
27
What emerged after World War 1?
The Harlem Renaissance
The Black Panthers
The Harlem Hellfighters
FAFA (Federal Acceptance For All)
28
Fauset's work often highlighted the achievements and struggles of ____ class Black women.
Lowern
Lower
Middle
Upper
29
JAZZ music reflected the _____ many African Americans were seeking during this period.
"love"
Freedom
Music
Liberty
30
Music played a central role in the Harlem Renaissance, especially ____ music.
Rap
Hip-hop
Jazz
Black
31
What was the main city in the North that African Americans moved to
New Jersey
Maine
New York
Massachusetts
32
JACOB Lawrence, on the other hand, became famous for his "_______ ________".
Jazz Series
Migration Series
Arts Appreciation Series
Lawrence Series