Harlem Renaissance & African American Thinkers

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

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Jazz

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The Great Migration was the movement of millions of African Americans from the rural ______ to the cities of the North, Midwest and West from about 1916 to 1970.

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South

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One of the earliest innovators of jazz poetry, poetry that "demonstrates jazz-like rhythm." Significant works include "I, Too," "Let America be America Again."

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Langston Hughes

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What is the Harlem Renaissance?

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

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

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Many who migrated ended up in Harlem where they shared their talents such as art and music.

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Which of the following was a major factor influencing the Harlem Renaissance? The Great Migration, Collective Identity, Cultural Pride, All of the above

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All of the above

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What was one of the earliest innovators of jazz poetry?

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Langston Hughes

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What did African-American writers, artists, and musicians hope to achieve during the Harlem Renaissance?

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to demonstrate that African Americans could produce great works of literature and art

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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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How did the Harlem Renaissance most affect society?

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People started talking about race in America