Harlem Renaissance

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

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Where is Harlem?

• New York

• Chicago

• Detroit

• San Francisco

During which decades did the Harlem Renaissance occur?

• 1900-1910

• 1920s and 1930s

• 1940s and 1950s

• late 1800s

When African Americans began to move from the rural South to the urban North, this was called what?

• The Great Awakening
• The Great Migration
• The Great Pumpkin
• The Trail of Tears

How was the Harlem Renaissance a product of the Great Migration?

• Many who migrated ended up in Harlem where they shared their talents such as art and music.
• The Harlem Renaissance was not a product of the Great Migration.  They have nothhing in common.

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Who was Langston Hughes?

• famous African American author and poet

• famous African American musician

• famous African American artist

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What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Country
• Rock

Which of the following was a significant part of the Harlem Renaissance?

• Interest in Italian Art

• New Ideas about Blackness

• New methods of farming

• Women's rights

Answer explanation

Though many women contributed to the Harlem Renaissance, they still underrepresented and appreciated in their time compared to their male counterparts.

What effect did the Harlem Renaissance have on white Americans?

• It made them aware of the cultural contributions of African Americans.

• It encouraged them to end unfair discriminatory practices.

• It inspired Progressive leaders to take up the cause of civil rights.

• It led them to participate in non-violent protests and demonstrations.

What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance?

• promoted the growth of New York cities

• promoted culture identity of African Americans in the US and around the world.

• it fought discrimination in southern cities

• it established programs such as the NAACP