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Duplicate of Harlem Renaissance
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Reviews historical context of Harlem Renaissance
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This style of music flourished throughout the 1920s, especially in Harlem, NY.
swing
soul
jazz
2
African American singer known for "singing the blues"?
Duke Ellington
Will Smith
Bessie Smith
Langston Hughes
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What were PUSH factors African Americans experienced in the South under Jim Crow Laws?
Educational opportunites
improved housing conditions
Racism and discrimination
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What were challenges faced by African Americans?
Sometimes forced to eat and sleep outside
Long periods without proper clothing
Treated with hostility
All of these
5
Which Harlem Renaissance artist was known for using bright colors set against black and brown figures?
Duke Ellington
Langston Hughes
Jacob Lawrence
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After World War I, what was the state of race relations in the United States?
There was an increase in racial tension
race relations remained unchanged
There was a decrease in racial tension
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Harlem Renaissance musician known as the "King of Swing."
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
Langston Hughes
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____________ was a time when large numbers of African Americas left the South.
The Great Depression
The Major Exodus
The Great Migration
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Why were African Americans able to find well-paying jobs in Northern cities?
Less immigration to the United States so more available jobs
More immigration to the United States so there were no jobs
None of these
10
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A French museum in Paris.
The beginning of the cold war.
The growth of art, music, literature and politics that began in the 1920's.
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Harlem Renaissance laid the groundwork for future writers and artists, as well as ____________
Prohibition
Anti-tax demonstrations
the Civil Rights Movement
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What was the purpose of Jim Crow laws?
free the slaves
enforce segregation
give black people the right to vote
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Why did African Americans want to leave the South?
both of these
none of these
to escape oppression in the South
to find better lives in the North and West
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What is the meaning of this political cartoon?
Lincoln is disappointed with the Harlem Hellfighters
Lincoln is proud of the strength and dominance of the Harlem Hellfighters
Lincoln is angry because the Harlem Hellfighters are losing the battle
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Who were the Harlem Hellfighters?
A group from Harlem, New York that worked to impove race relations
A group of people who worked for women's suffrage
The most celebrated African American regiment in WWI
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What is the meaning of the caption "The color line has reached the North?"
African Americans still faced discrimination and segregation in the North.
White Ameicans are asking why the rope is there.
African Americans wanted to leave the North.
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What military honors were given to African Americans in WWI?
All African American soldiers received honors for military service
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Croix de Guerre and Medal of Honor
No military honors were given
18
What cities did African Americans move to in the West, North and Midwest?
Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina
Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia
Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma
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When did the Harlem Renaissance take place?
1870's and 80's
1890's and 1900
1920's and 30's
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The Harlem Hellfighters fought under the
command
of which country?
US
UK
France
