WEEK 29 QUIZ (LIVE)

Why did millions of African-Americans relocate during the Great Migration?

• because the south had more factories than the north

• because job opportunities were better in the north than in the south

• because large northern cities were more dangerous than the rural south

• because racial terrorism happened more frequently in the north than it did in the south

Which statement would W.E.B. Du Bois most likely agree with?

• African-Americans should have avoided moving north.

• The Harlem Renaissance was bad for African-Americans.

• Many African-Americans felt conflicted about being both black and American.

• Black artists and writers should always have depicted their communities honestly, even if those depictions were negative.

The Harlem Renaissance was bolstered by

• the decreased popularity of musicals compared to dramas.

• a decrease in racism toward African-Americans.

• the end of segregation in the north.

• a strong post-war economy.

Which of the following is NOT true about literature during the Harlem Renaissance?

• All authors wrote in the same style.

• Some works were influenced by black music and folklore.

• Writers frequently discussed race and racism in their works.

• Literature depicted many different African-American experiences.

During the Harlem Renaissance,

• black entertainers no longer faced discrimination.

• black performers pioneered new genres of music.

• white Americans stopped listening to jazz and blues.

• the south desegregated all schools and public places.

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

W.E.B. DuBois’ theory of double consciousness describes the

• split between residents of Harlem and residents of greater New York City.

• split between black identity and American identity.

• challenges of being biracial.

• act of sleepwalking.

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.