Harlem Renaissance Contributions and Concepts

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural rebirth in the 1920s, marked by a flourishing of African-American art, music, and literature. It was fueled by the Great Migration, which saw many African-Americans move to urban centers like Harlem. Key figures like W.E.B. Du Bois and movements such as the New Negro Movement encouraged pride in African-American identity. The era produced significant contributions in jazz, literature, and visual arts, and had a lasting impact on political activism and economic growth, laying the groundwork for the civil rights movement.

What does the term 'Renaissance' signify in the context of the Harlem Renaissance?

• A phase of destruction

• A period of decline

• A moment of silence

• A time of rebirth

What was the 'Great Migration'?

• A movement of African Americans from the North to the South

• A journey of Native Americans to the West

• A migration of Europeans to America

• A large-scale movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban North and West

Who was W.E.B. Du Bois and what concept did he introduce?

• A musician who introduced jazz

• A writer who introduced the concept of double consciousness

• A politician who introduced civil rights laws

• A painter who introduced abstract art

What was the 'New Negro Movement'?

• A campaign to move back to Africa

• A call for African Americans to assimilate into white culture

• A movement urging African Americans to take pride in their identity

• A political party for African Americans

Which of the following was NOT a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance?

• Zora Neale Hurston

• William Shakespeare

• Duke Ellington

• Langston Hughes

What genre of music did Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington help develop?

• Rock

• Jazz

• Classical

• Hip Hop

What was the Harlem Globetrotters' connection to the Harlem Renaissance?

• They were a jazz band

• They were a basketball team symbolizing cultural awakening

• They were a group of writers

• They were a political party

What was Marcus Garvey's contribution to the Harlem Renaissance?

• He was a famous jazz musician

• He started the Negro World newspaper promoting Africanism

• He was a renowned painter

• He was a civil rights lawyer

What was the significance of black businesses during the Harlem Renaissance?

• They led to the decline of the movement

• They created a growing middle class

• They were not significant

• They only benefited white Americans

How did the Harlem Renaissance influence the civil rights movement?

• It had no influence

• It planted the seeds for racial integration

• It caused the movement to fail

• It was unrelated to civil rights