Exploring the Creative Flourishing of the Harlem Renaissance

What decade is most associated with the Harlem Renaissance?

• 1910s

• 1920s

• 1940s

• 1930s

What was a major factor that led to the Harlem Renaissance?

• The end of World War I

• The Great Migration

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Civil Rights Movement

Which era began after Reconstruction and influenced the Great Migration?

• The Industrial Era

• The Jim Crow Era

• The Civil Rights Era

• The Progressive Era

Which genre of music became central to life in Harlem during the Renaissance?

• Country

• Rock

• Classical

• Blues and Jazz

Who were some of the prominent artists in Harlem's music scene?

• Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington

• Beyoncé and Jay-Z

• Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash

• Michael Jackson and Prince

What was the name of the anthology compiled by Alain Locke?

• The New Negro

• The African-American Collection

• The Harlem Anthology

• The Black Renaissance

What larger movement is the Harlem Renaissance a part of?

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Abolitionist Movement

• The New Negro Movement

• The Black Power Movement

How did the arts help African-Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?

• By helping gain broader civil and political rights

• By creating job opportunities

• By providing entertainment

• By promoting tourism

What argument did some framers of the Renaissance make about artistic worth?

• It should be judged by its popularity

• It should be proven by the worth of the art and literature produced

• It should be based on financial success

• It should be determined by critics

What did the Harlem Renaissance symbolize for African-Americans?

• A flowering of creativity and self-expression

• A return to traditional values

• A focus on economic development

• A movement towards isolationism