Overall the Harlem renaissance changed the perception of ________ to _________

African Americans - - - positive ones

What is known as the Great Migration?

major relocation of African Americans into northern cities

What was significant about Charles Lindbergh's flight?

first solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic

How did the writing of F. Scott Fitzgerald reflect modernist ideas?

showed the disillusionment w/ the American Dream of wealth, showed push back w/ the Amer dream of wealth & success, showed the disillusionment w/ the American Dream of success

American women experienced change during the 1920s

by expanding their professional & intellectual lives

What did the "New Negro" represent for African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?

a radical break with a past of discrimination

Who was Langston Hughes?

poet - of black defiance & hope - big impact Harlem Ren

Jazz is a unique musical form originating in the US b/c it

combines different musical forms & cultural influences

Fads of the 1920s include the

Charleston, flappers, jazz music, flagpole sitting

The roaring 20s was a time when many people

indulged in new styles of dancing/dress & spent a lot of $$

What did Garvey look forward to? The day...

Afri Amers return 2 Africa & a new empire - "Back to Africa"

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1
Overall the Harlem renaissance changed the perception of ________ to _________
African Americans - - - negative ones
European immigrants - - - positive ones
African Americans - - - positive ones
legitimized Afri Amer militancy in eyes of white Americans.
2
Literary movement that Ernest Hemingway was part of
The Modernists
The Troll Generation
The Lost Generation
The Lost in Space
3
What is known as the Great Migration?
major relocation of Immigrants into northern cities
major relocation of African Americans into southern cities
major relocation of African Americans into northern cities
4
The poor working-class people were depicted by
Charlie Chaplin in screen
struggling business men on screen
Betty white on screen
crazy politicians on screen
5
What was significant about Charles Lindbergh's flight?
first solo, nonstop flight across the Indian
first attempt to fly across the Atlantic
first solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic
first solo, nonstop flight across the Pacific
6
How did the writing of F. Scott Fitzgerald reflect modernist ideas?
showed the disillusionment w/ the American Dream of wealth
showed push back w/ the Amer dream of wealth & success
used simple & straightforward language without complexities
showed the disillusionment w/ the American Dream of success
7
American women experienced change during the 1920s
by participating in under water basket weaving
by expanding their professional & intellectual lives
by joining the women's suffrage movement
by washing the dishes and cooking dinner for their husbands
8
What became the unofficial capital of African American culture and activism?
Detroit
Harlem
Manhattan
betty white's house
9
20's Consumerism was characterized by electric appliances. cars, buying on credit, chain stores
false
true
10
a rebirth of African American culture as seen through the experiences of musicians and writers
Harlem Festival
GI Advantage
Harlem Shuffle
Harlem Renaissance
11
What did the "New Negro" represent for African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?
a radical break with a past of discrimination
a rejection of African American cultural heritage
an aim to integrate into white society
12
Who was Langston Hughes?
organized a "Back to Africa" movement
Betty White's childhood friend
flew first solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic
poet - of black defiance & hope - big impact Harlem Ren
13
Jazz is a unique musical form originating in the US b/c it
combines different musical forms & cultural influences
became influential throughout the world
relies heavily on brass instruments
14
Jazz helped to bridge the races and bring Americans together
False
True
15
women in 1920's who wore short skirts & defied morals & restrictions of earlier generations
Betty Whites
Conservatives
Flappers
Flippers
16
Fads of the 1920s include the
Charleston, flappers, pop music, flagpole sitting
Charleston, flappers, jazz music, flagpole sitting
Carleton, jazz music, flappers, flagpole sitting
Carleton, heavy metal music, flappers, flagpole sitting
17
The roaring 20s was a time when many people
indulged in new styles of dancing/dress & hard 4 businesses
indulged in new styles of dancing/dress & lots of immigrants
indulged in new styles of dancing/dress & spent a lot of $$
adored Betty White & wore new styles of clothes
18
What did Garvey look forward to? The day...
Afr Amer create a new empire in Harlem
Afri Amers return 2 Africa & a new empire - "Back to Africa"
Afri Amers return 2 Compton- "Back to Compton"

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Roaring Twenties and Harlem Renaissance

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Questions 18

Answers

1
Overall the Harlem renaissance changed the perception of ________ to _________
African Americans - - - negative ones
European immigrants - - - positive ones
African Americans - - - positive ones
legitimized Afri Amer militancy in eyes of white Americans.
2
Literary movement that Ernest Hemingway was part of
The Modernists
The Troll Generation
The Lost Generation
The Lost in Space
3
What is known as the Great Migration?
major relocation of Immigrants into northern cities
major relocation of African Americans into southern cities
major relocation of African Americans into northern cities
4
The poor working-class people were depicted by
Charlie Chaplin in screen
struggling business men on screen
Betty white on screen
crazy politicians on screen
5
What was significant about Charles Lindbergh's flight?
first solo, nonstop flight across the Indian
first attempt to fly across the Atlantic
first solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic
first solo, nonstop flight across the Pacific
6
How did the writing of F. Scott Fitzgerald reflect modernist ideas?
showed the disillusionment w/ the American Dream of wealth
showed push back w/ the Amer dream of wealth & success
used simple & straightforward language without complexities
showed the disillusionment w/ the American Dream of success
7
American women experienced change during the 1920s
by participating in under water basket weaving
by expanding their professional & intellectual lives
by joining the women's suffrage movement
by washing the dishes and cooking dinner for their husbands
8
What became the unofficial capital of African American culture and activism?
Detroit
Harlem
Manhattan
betty white's house
9
20's Consumerism was characterized by electric appliances. cars, buying on credit, chain stores
false
true
10
a rebirth of African American culture as seen through the experiences of musicians and writers
Harlem Festival
GI Advantage
Harlem Shuffle
Harlem Renaissance
11
What did the "New Negro" represent for African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?
a radical break with a past of discrimination
a rejection of African American cultural heritage
an aim to integrate into white society
12
Who was Langston Hughes?
organized a "Back to Africa" movement
Betty White's childhood friend
flew first solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic
poet - of black defiance & hope - big impact Harlem Ren
13
Jazz is a unique musical form originating in the US b/c it
combines different musical forms & cultural influences
became influential throughout the world
relies heavily on brass instruments
14
Jazz helped to bridge the races and bring Americans together
False
True
15
women in 1920's who wore short skirts & defied morals & restrictions of earlier generations
Betty Whites
Conservatives
Flappers
Flippers
16
Fads of the 1920s include the
Charleston, flappers, pop music, flagpole sitting
Charleston, flappers, jazz music, flagpole sitting
Carleton, jazz music, flappers, flagpole sitting
Carleton, heavy metal music, flappers, flagpole sitting
17
The roaring 20s was a time when many people
indulged in new styles of dancing/dress & hard 4 businesses
indulged in new styles of dancing/dress & lots of immigrants
indulged in new styles of dancing/dress & spent a lot of $$
adored Betty White & wore new styles of clothes
18
What did Garvey look forward to? The day...
Afr Amer create a new empire in Harlem
Afri Amers return 2 Africa & a new empire - "Back to Africa"
Afri Amers return 2 Compton- "Back to Compton"