Harlem Renaissance

Multiple Choice

Why was the Scopes Trial significant in American history?

• It challenged the teaching of evolution in schools and highlighted the conflict between science and religion.

• It was the first trial to use DNA evidence.

• It marked the end of segregation in schools.

• It was about women's right to vote.

Multiple Choice

What were the main reasons African Americans participated in the Great Migration?

• To escape racism and segregation in the South

• To find better opportunities and freedoms in the South

• To avoid paying taxes

• To join the military

Multiple Choice

Ida B. Wells is best known for her efforts to expose injustices against African Americans. Which of the following actions did she take?

• Led a crusade against lynchings in Memphis and the South

• Founded the NAACP

• Started the Harlem Renaissance

• Created the "Back to Africa" movement

Multiple Choice

Which organization began to publicize the evils of Jim Crow Laws and fought for anti-lynching laws?

• NAACP

• UNIA

• Harlem Renaissance

• SCLC

Open Ended

Describe how the Harlem Renaissance contributed to the development of a new black cultural identity.

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The Harlem Renaissance was originally called the

Movement.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the common bond among African American authors and works during the Harlem Renaissance?

• They focused on European traditions.

• They dealt with African American life from an African American perspective.

• They ignored social issues.

• They only wrote poetry.

Open Ended

Explain why Harlem became the center of the Harlem Renaissance.

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The end of World War I and the return of black veterans, the rise of Harlem as the 'Negro capital of the world,' and a new sense of economic, social, and cultural potential were all

of the Harlem Renaissance.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Duke Ellington is/are correct?

• He was a jazz composer, conductor, and performer.

• He played often at the Cotton Club in Harlem, NYC.

• He was a famous blues singer.

• He focused on jazz as a form of music.

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Bessie Smith was a famous

and blues singer during the Harlem Renaissance.

Multiple Choice

What was the main issue debated during the Scopes Trial, as depicted in the images?

• The teaching of evolution in schools

• Women's right to vote

• Prohibition of alcohol

• The Harlem Renaissance

Open Ended

Explain how Langston Hughes used literature to reflect the culture and experiences of his people during the Harlem Renaissance.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the contributions of both Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes to the Harlem Renaissance?

• They were both musicians who influenced jazz music.

• They were both leaders in literature during the Harlem Renaissance.

• They were both political activists who led protests.

• They were both painters who depicted African American life.