Harlem Renaissance Flocab and BrainPOP combined

The Harlem Renaissance was

• a cultural and artistic movement of the 1920s and 30s, led by African-Americans.

• a cultural and artistic movement of the 1880s and 90s, led by Italian-Americans.

• a campaign to revitalize Harlem in the early 2000s.

• a post-World War II religious revival.

During the Great Migration, African-Americans

• moved south seeking improved economic opportunities and better weather.

• moved north seeking job opportunities and an escape from racial terrorism.

• found new artistic outlets and an escape from racial terrorism in the west.

• enjoyed better weather and higher quality housing without moving.

Which of the following was a significant part of the Harlem Renaissance?

• new ideas about immigration

• new ideas about blackness in America

• increased awareness of women’s rights

• increased interest in Italian Renaissance art

Marcus Garvey encouraged African-Americans to

• migrate to Africa.

• stay in the south of the US.

• buy property and become landlords.

• create art and literature about topics other than race.

During the Harlem Renaissance, many African-Americans

• rallied against police violence.

• left the United States for Europe.

• redefined their identities through art.

• ran for public office in huge numbers.

The musical Shuffle Along was significant because it was

• the first time an African-American was allowed to perform on Broadway.

• produced by African-Americans and performed by white New Yorkers.

• written, produced and performed by African-Americans.

• the end of the Harlem Renaissance.

Writers like Zora Neale Hurston and Claude McKay often explored themes of

• youth and beauty

• race and racism

• love and power

• war and peace

Which of these best describes the meaning of Langston Hughes’ “Dreams”?

• Life is meaningless without dreams.

• All birds need at least two wings to fly.

• It is difficult to understand another person.

• Only pursue dreams that are possible to achieve.

Why did many African Americans leave the South after the Civil War?

• To escape slavery

• To find jobs in agriculture

• To avoid racial discrimination

• To gain citizenship

How did W.E.B. Du Bois contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?

• He composed music based on African American motifs

• He led a movement to return to Africa

• He wrote plays about the African-American experience

• He wrote about the struggle for African-American identity