#19 Harlem Renaissance

The rebirth of African American arts and culture is known as:

• The Industrial Revolution
• The Harlem Renaissance
• Napoleonic Era
• Edwardian period

When did the Harlem Renaissance take place?

• The end of WW1 and the 1930's
• 1930's-1940's
• 1900's-1920's
• 1910's-1920's

What city is Harlem part of?

• Los Angeles
• Chicago
• New York City
• Detroit

What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Country
• Rock

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What is the Harlem Renaissance?

• A travelling basketball team

• A rebirth of African American culture in art, music, and literature

• A medieval game

• Time period of around 1210 a.d. when the games of jousting and art became popular

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During which decades did the Harlem Renaissance occur?

• 1900-1910

• 1920s and 1930s

• 1940s and 1950s

• late 1800s

How did the Harlem Renaissance influence the world? Click all that apply

• it only had an impact on the immediate area of New York

• it spread from the area of Harlem to other parts of the nation

• it not only influenced African Americans, but other cultures as well

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The artists during the Harlem Renaissance most wanted to

• document the experiences of their people
• show off their talents (dancing, singing, writing, etc)
• Go back to their ancestors' homeland
• Separate completely from the rest of America

The Harlem Renaissance was remarkable because

• it was the first time African-Americans published their art
• African-American artists were taken seriously 
• So many African-Americans moved to that one neighborhood
• That's when the first African-American won an Oscar

The Harlem Renaissance refers to:

• A literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture
• A struggle for civil rights by the NAACP
• A program to promote African-American owned businesses
• A population increase in Harlem during the 1920s