The Great Migration and Harlem Renaissance Flashcard

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What was the Great Migration?

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The movement of African Americans from the Southern United States to the North, Midwest, and West from approximately 1916 to 1970.

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What was one major reason for the Great Migration? Options: The discovery of gold in California, The end of slavery in the United States, Job opportunities in industrial cities, The desire for warmer climates

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Job opportunities in industrial cities

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What was the Harlem Renaissance?

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A period of African American artistic creativity centered in Harlem, New York, during the 1920s

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Which genre of music is most associated with the Harlem Renaissance?

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Jazz

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Who was a famous poet of the Harlem Renaissance?

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Langston Hughes

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What was a significant impact of the Great Migration on Northern cities?

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Growth in African American communities and cultural influence

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Which of the following was a goal of many participants in the Harlem Renaissance? To promote racial segregation, To celebrate African American culture and fight for civil rights, To encourage African Americans to move back to the South, To establish a new country for African Americans

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To celebrate African American culture and fight for civil rights

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How did the Great Migration affect the demographics of the Southern United States?

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It decreased the percentage of African Americans in the population.

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Which industry's growth in the North was a pull factor for the Great Migration? Options: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Mining, Information Technology

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Manufacturing

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What was a common theme in the literature and art of the Harlem Renaissance?

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The exploration of African American identity and experience