The Harlem Renaissance

Which of the following is a well-known author during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Alice Walker

• Frederick Douglass

• Booker T. Washington

• Langston Hughes

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The Harlem Renaissance saw the explosion of social and ________ change within the African American culture.

When did the Harlem Renaissance occur?

• 1860s-1890s

• 1910s-mid 1930s

• 1940s-1960s

• mid 1960s-1980s

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What significant musical genre emerged as a result of the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz

• Swing

• Opera

• Hip Hop

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Which of the following were products of the Harlem Renaissance?

• Literature

• Stage and Performance Art

• Music

• All of the Above

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What famous poet began her career during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Anne Bradstreet

• Emily Dickinson

• Maya Angelou

• Phillis Wheatley

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In what state did the Harlem Renaissance take place?

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What factor led to the rise of the Harlem Renaissance?

• Cultural Pride

• The Great Migration

• The Trail of Tears

• None of the Above

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Which of the following was the focal of literature and art during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Boast of their own talents

• Portray African American identity

• Reminisce about their ancestors

• Segregate from other cultural groups

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What Harlem Renaissance author is known for the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God?

• Langston Hughes

• Countee Cullen

• W. E. B. Du Bois

• Zora Neale Hurston

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