Harlem Renaissance

Who was Langston Hughes?

• A popular swing dance singer
• Owner of a popular Speak Easy 
• A famous poet and writer 
• A famous actor

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What city is Harlem part of?

• Los Angeles
• Chicago
• New York City
• Detroit

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

• The Industrial Revolution
• The Harlem Renaissance
• Napoleonic Era
• Edwardian period

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What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Country
• Rock

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Who was the author of "I, too"?

• Langston Hughes
• Tupac
• Zora Neale Hurston
• Countee Cullen

Places where people went to drink illegal alcohol and listen to Jazz were called:

• Night clubs
• Speakeasies
• Public houses
• Dive bars

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The famous _______ theater is found in Harlem.

• Apollo
• Murat
• Phoenix

Who was the author of "How it Feels to be Colored Me"?

• Tupac
• Langston Hughes
• Countee Cullen
• Zora Neale Hurston

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What is one element Langston Hughes talks about in his poem "I, Too"

• Jazz Blues
• Swing Music 
• NAACP
• Equality 

What city created the famous Jazz music culture?

• Oklahoma City
• Las Angeles
• New Orleans
• Miami