Harlem Renaissance

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

• A travelling basketball team

• A rebirth of African American culture in art, music, and literature

• A medieval game

• Time period of around 1210 a.d. when the games of jousting and art became popular

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During which decades did the Harlem Renaissance occur?

• 1900-1910

• 1920s and 1930s

• 1940s and 1950s

• late 1800s

Who was Louis Armstrong?

• famous African American artist

• famous African American painter

• famous African American musician

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Who was Langston Hughes?

• famous African American author and poet

• famous African American musician

• famous African American artist

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How did the Harlem Renaissance influence the world? Click all that apply

• it only had an impact on the immediate area of New York

• it spread from the area of Harlem to other parts of the nation

• it not only influenced African Americans, but other cultures as well

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

• True

• False

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 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