Black History Quiz: Slavery and the Harlem Renaissance

When did the transatlantic slave trade begin?

• 1441

• 1619

• 1492

• 1565

What was the primary reason for the use of African slaves in the Americas?

• They were considered superior soldiers

• They were immune to European diseases

• They had expertise in agriculture

• They were easily accessible

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution formally abolished slavery?

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 12th Amendment

Who was a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad?

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

• Booker T. Washington

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

• A political movement for civil rights

• A labor movement in the 1920s

• An African American cultural movement in the 1920s and 1930s

• A military campaign during World War II

Which genre of music is often associated with the Harlem Renaissance?

• Rock

• Jazz

• Classical

• Hip-hop

Who was a leading figure in literature during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Maya Angelou

• Toni Morrison

• Alice Walker

What was one of the goals of the Harlem Renaissance?

• To promote racial integration

• To rejuvenate Harlem's economy

• To celebrate African American cultural contributions

• To initiate political reform in the South

How did the Great Migration affect the Harlem Renaissance?

• It decreased the population of African Americans in Harlem

• It increased African American political power in the South

• It brought an influx of African American artists and intellectuals to Harlem

• It led to the decline of African American cultural expressions

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Harlem Renaissance?

• Increased recognition of African American literature

• The end of racial discrimination in the United States

• The emergence of jazz as a major musical genre

• The inspiration for future civil rights movements