The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural, intellectual, and artistic movement.

• True

• False

Louis Armstrong was a _______________.

• Poet

• Jazz Musician

• An Athlete

• Person

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

• Many who migrated ended up in Harlem where they shared their talents such as art and music.
• The Harlem Renaissance was not a product of the Great Migration.  They have nothhing in common.

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Harlem is a neighborhood in 

• New York City
• New Orleans
• New Jersey
• Africa

What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Country
• Rock

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The Harlem Renaissance spanned which decade?

• 1900s

• 1910s

• 1920s

• 1930s

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The Harlem Renaissance

• Occurred in Harlem, New York

• Took place in the 1920s

• Was a period of intellectual, artistic, and social explosion

• All of the answers are correct

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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

Which art form WASN'T represented in the Harlem Renaissance?

• painting and art
• music and theatre
• fiction and poetry
• sculpture and architecture

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How did the Harlem Renaissance most affect society?

• Produced great jazz music for dancing
• People started talking about race in America
• The artists had children that won major awards
• African-American artists were considered equal to European-American artists

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