Harlem Renaissance

What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?

• A period of peace

• A period of war

• A period of rebirth

• A period of decline

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Where was Harlem located?

• Atlanta

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

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Who is famous for the book 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'?

• Langston Hughes

• Claude McKay

• Jean Toomer

• Zora Neale Hurston

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What type of music was an important part of the new culture in Harlem?

• Blues

• Rock

• Jazz

• Classical

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Who created the play 'Shuffle Along'?

• Claude McKay

• Eubie Blake

• Jean Toomer

• Langston Hughes

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Which jazz musician was known for drawing huge crowds?

• Bessie Smith

• Duke Ellington

• Billie Holiday

• All of the above

Why did Black people move to the North around 1890?

• To escape enslavement

• To find better job opportunities

• To attend universities

• To join the military

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