Harlem Renaissance

The movement of African Americans out of the South during World War I was called the

• Harlem Renaissance

• Great Migration

• Zoot Suit Riots

• Great Trek

Which of the following argued for immediate social equality for blacks in America during the 1920's?

• Marcus Garvey

• Duke Ellington

• WEB DuBois

• Langston Hughes

Which of the following created the Universal Negro Improvement Association & argued for black segregation in their own communities?

• Marcus Garvey

• Duke Ellington

• WEB DuBois

• Langston Hughes

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Which of the following ideas was NOT a theme of art, music, & literature from the Harlem Renaissance?

• the end of slavery & its problems

• racial stereotypes

• hiding black culture from mainstream white culture

• the problems of segregation in public transportation

All of the following were included in black fashions of the 1920's EXCEPT

• leopard skin clothes & accessories

• zoot suits

• dresses that covered the arms

• hats with wide brims

The term Harlem Renaissance means

• movement of the black population to Harlem

• a rebirth of black culture in the US

• white culture using black art, music, & literature

• the development of jazz music

Approximately this many African Americans moved to the North during & right after World War I.

• 1 million

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 25 million

Which of these was NOT an important figure during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Marcus Garvey

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Duke Ellington

• Booker T. Washington

The most popular jazz club in the US during the 1920's was the

• Club 21

• Armstrong Club

• Cotton Club

• Club Speakeasy

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Which of the following was NOT a reason for blacks to leave the South during & after World War I?

• racism of white Southerners

• Jim Crow laws in Southern states

• more factory job opportunities in North

• lack of musical opportunities in the South