The Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance-Pt. 1 Quiz

All of the following were famous musicians during the jazz age EXCEPT

• Bessie Smith
• Langston Hughes
• Louis Armstrong
• Duke Ellington

Which of the following was a major factor influencing the Harlem Renaissance?

• The Great Migration

• Collective Cultural Identity

• Cultural Pride

• All of the above

The Harlem Renaissance took place during what decade? 

• 1860's
• 1880's
• 1900's
• 1920's

It was hard for black people to find jobs in the south because of __________, which made segregation legal.

• Jim Crow laws
• Slave laws
• Segregational Act of 1900
• Civil Rights

What time period did the FIRST Great Migration take place during?

• 1810 - 1830

• 1950 - 1990

• 1916 - 1930

• 1990 - 2010

What area of New York did many African Americans move to?  It became known for artistic, poetic, intellectual and musical creativity.

• The Bronx
• Harlem
• Staten Island
• Queens

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.

What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Country
• Rock

The Harlem Renaissance spanned which decade?

• 1900s

• 1910s

• 1920s

• 1930s