Artists and Culture of the Harlem Renaissance

Blues performer and famous singer: the following description describes

• Bessie Smith

• Louis Armstrong

• Both

Played the trumpet and

solo jazz performer; the following description describes...

• Louis Armstrong

• Bessie Smith

• Both

Write the correct letter in each blank. F. Scott Fitzgerald was a ________ who wrote about ________ in The Great Gatsby.

Which statement accurately describes the work of Georgia O’Keeffe?

• Georgia O’Keeffe was a musician who was part of the Jazz Age.

• Georgia O’Keeffe was a writer who was part of the Harlem Renaissance.

• Georgia O’Keeffe was a painter who painted in the style of American modernism.

• Georgia O’Keeffe was a composer who wrote American operas.

Which statement explains why the 1920s were called the “Roaring 20s”?

• The United States went through an economic boom and prosperity brought changes to popular culture.

• The United States went through an economic downturn and hardship brought changes to popular culture.

• The United States went through an economic boom and hardship brought changes to popular culture.

• The United States went through an economic downturn and prosperity brought changes to popular culture.

During the “Roaring 20s,” young women in the cities started wearing shorter skirts and dresses and doing dances like the ________.

A young woman who started wearing shorter skirts and dresses was called a ________.

During the “Roaring 20s,” ________ people bought automobiles like the Model T because they became ________ expensive. During this time, there were ________ appliances like washing machines and electric refrigerators available.