US 4 - Flashcard - Harlem Renaissance

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The driving force behind the Harlem Renaissance largely came from...

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African Americans who moved from the Jim Crow South to the North & Midwest to start new lives.

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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

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document the experiences of their people

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

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The Harlem Renaissance

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What city is Harlem part of?

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New York City

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What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance? Options: Jazz, Hip Hop, Country, Rock

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Jazz

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During which decades did the Harlem Renaissance occur?

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1920s and 1930s

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What is the Great Migration?

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The Great Migration is the mass movement of African Americans from the south in the early 1900s.

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a renewed interest or rebirth of something; a movement or period of vigorous artistic and intellectual activity.

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renaissance

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Who was Louis Armstrong?

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famous African American musician

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What is a possible theme of the poem? Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.

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Dreams can give people a purpose in life.