Harlem Renaissance Quiz

What was the main purpose of the Harlem Renaissance for African Americans in the 1920s?

• To create new laws

• To share their talents and voices

• To move to the countryside

• To start a new political party

Where was the center of the Harlem Renaissance movement?

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• New York City

• Atlanta

What was one result of the works produced during the Harlem Renaissance?

• They were banned in the South

• They gained popularity outside the African American community

• They were only shared within Harlem

• They were used in political campaigns

What did many African Americans lack in the South compared to the North?

• Access to education and economic opportunities

• Access to natural resources

• Access to transportation

• Access to healthcare

What did the Harlem Renaissance help white Americans recognize?

• African Americans had a rich and prosperous culture

• The importance of European art

• The need for technological advancement

• The significance of ancient history

What did Duke Ellington do besides performing in New York?

• Recorded songs, toured musicals across Europe, and participated in films

• Wrote novels and plays

• Painted famous artworks

• Invented new musical instruments

The Harlem Renaissance refers to:

• A literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture
• A struggle for civil rights by the NAACP
• A program to promote African-American owned businesses
• A population increase in Harlem during the 1920s

To what does the term "Harlem Renaissance" refer?

• a struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP

• a population increase in Harlem in the 1920s

• a program to promote African American-owned businesses

• a celebration of African American culture in literature and art

The Harlem Renaissance was focused on the writing and music related to

• African Americans
• Immigrants
• Communists
• Republicans

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