The Harlem Renaissance

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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When did the Harlem Renaissance take place?

• The end of WW1 and the 1930's
• 1930's-1940's
• 1900's-1920's
• 1910's-1920's

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What city is Harlem part of?

• Los Angeles
• Chicago
• New York City
• Detroit

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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 type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Country
• Rock

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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

Who was Louis Armstrong?

• famous African American artist

• famous African American painter

• famous African American musician

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What does it mean to migrate?

• To move from one place to another
• To sleep all winter
• To hunt for food
• To change houses

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During The Great Migration, many southerners moved to big cities for what reason?

• to find more food
• because they didn't like growing cotton
• to find better jobs
• to get bigger homes

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The southerners moved to cities in what part of the country?

• The west
• The deep south
• Canada
• The north

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