Harlem Renaissance Key Concepts

What did African Americans find during 1920s and 1930s

• Their voices and celebrated their heritage

• Gold

• Jobs

• Racism

Who was a prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance and wrote Poems

• Louis Armstrong

• Duke ellington

• Claude Mckay

• Langston Hughes

When did the Harlem Renaissance occur

• 1915 and 1920

• 1820 and 1840

• 1920s and 1930s

• 1800s

What music was often played during the Harlem renaissance

• Jazz

• Rap

• Country

• Band

Louis Armstrong was a jazz player

• False

• True

The Harlem renaissance paved the way for civil rights movement in 1950s

• True

• False

What was the goal for the Harlem Renaissance

• Freedom

• Right to vote

• Celebrate African American culture

• Stop the civil right movement

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

• Zora Neale

• Langston Hughes

True or false rap music was the most popular during the Harlem renaissance

• True

• False

The Harlem Renaissance did not bring African Americans together

• True

• False