Harlem Renaissance Quiz

What period is referred to as the "golden age" for many African Americans, as mentioned in the text?

• The 1890s

• The 1920s

• The Great Migration

• The end of slavery

What was the Great Migration?

• The movement of African Americans from the North to the South

• The abolition of slavery

• The migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North

• The cultural movement in Harlem

According to the text, what percentage of African Americans lived in the South after the end of slavery?

• 10%

• 50%

• 90%

• 80%

How did many African Americans respond to their shared common experiences and uncertain present circumstances during the Great Migration?

• By feeling self-pity

• By legally fighting against white supremacy

• By not wallowing in self-pity and having an optimistic outlook

• By returning to the South

What were the "push" factors that contributed to the Great Migration of African Americans to the North?

• The booming economy and numerous industrial jobs in the North

• The Jim Crow Laws and the threat of hate groups in the South

• The promise of land ownership in the North

• The welcoming attitude of northerners towards African Americans

What was the "pull" factor that attracted African Americans to move to the North during the Great Migration?

• The outbreak of the boll weevil disease in the South

• The reduction of wages due to African Americans flooding the employment market

• The booming economy and numerous industrial jobs in the North

• The segregation in run-down urban slums

By 1930, how much had the African American population in Harlem, New York City, increased?

• From 50,000 to over 100,000 in six years

• From 50,000 to over 200,000

• From 100,000 to over 200,000 in six years

• From 100,000 to over 300,000

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

• A movement that led to the Great Migration

• An economic policy to improve living conditions in Harlem

• An explosion of cultural pride and rebirth of African American culture

• A law that allowed African Americans to own land in Harlem

Who was one of the most creative writers of the Harlem Renaissance known for rejecting the influences of white poets and writing with the rhythmic meter of blues and jazz?

• Claude McKay

• Jean Toomer

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Langston Hughes

What did Claude McKay urge African Americans to do through his powerful poetry verses?

• To enjoy musical comedies

• To stand up for their rights

• To appreciate geometric shapes in art

• To perform on stage