4.8 The Harlem Renaissance Quiz

How did Marcus Garvey propose to combat the problem of black exploitation around the world?

• He organized a “Back to Africa” movement based on universal black nationalism.

• He called for blacks and whites to work together to establish mutual understandings.

• He encouraged participation in the “Jazz Age” to exhibit the creative strength of blacks.

• He supported the education of blacks as a way

  to develop tools for succeeding in white societies.

Which quality makes jazz a unique musical form indigenous to the United States?

• It was developed by immigrants in New York City and then spread across the country.

• It relies heavily on brass instruments.

• It became influential throughout the world.

• It combines different musical forms and cultural influences.

According to James Weldon Johnson, how did the Harlem Renaissance change the perception of African Americans in the United States?

• It established new political rights for African Americans.

• It promoted positive representations of African Americans.

• It brought economic prosperity to African American communities.

• It legitimized African American militancy in the eyes of white Americans.

What did the “New Negro” represent for African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?

• an aim to integrate into white society

• a radical break with a past of discrimination

• a rejection of African American cultural heritage

• an answer to economic hardships of African Americans

What did the presence of white jazz musicians and composers suggest about American society?

• Jazz did not originate in African American communities.

• White people dominated the jazz scene in the United States.

• Jazz helped to bridge the races and bring Americans together.

• African Americans were superior musicians who gained more fame.