Exploring 1920s and 1930s Culture

Who was a prominent poet of the Harlem Renaissance known for combining African and American cultural roots in his work?

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Langston Hughes

• John Steinbeck

• Aaron Copland

Which artist is known for her paintings of urban scenes and the Southwest?

• Georgia O’Keeffe

• Jessie Redmon Fauset

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Jacob Lawrence

Identify the musical composer known for creating "Rhapsody in Blue", a musical piece combining classical music with jazz.

• Duke Ellington

• Louis Armstrong

• George Gershwin

• Bessie Smith

What was the primary focus of Jacob Lawrence's paintings?

• Urban scenes of New York City

• The Great Migration experiences

• The landscapes of the Southwest

• The Jazz Age lifestyle

Which of the following was Blues Singer known as the "Empress of the Blues"?

• Aaron Copland

• Bessie Smith

• George Gershwin

• Duke Ellington

Identify the author known for writing about the Jazz Age who wrote the "Great Gatsby" , a novel about wealth in the Roaring 20's.

• John Steinbeck

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Jessie Redmon Fauset

• Langston Hughes

Describe the role of Zora Neale Hurston in the Harlem Renaissance.

• She was a famous jazz musician.

• She was a cultural anthropologist and author.

• She was a painter known for urban scenes.

• She was a composer of American music.

What was a common theme in the works of Countee Cullen?

• The exploration of European landscapes

• The experiences and heritage of African Americans

• The technological advancements of the 1930s

• The political climate of the 1920s

How did Georgia O’Keeffe's art evolve over time?

• She started with landscapes and moved to abstract art.

• She began with urban scenes and later focused on the Southwest.

• She only painted portraits throughout her career.

• She was primarily a sculptor.

Match the following(Writers/Novelists)

• Langston Hughes

• •  One of the greatest authors to come out of the Harlem Renaissance and wrote "Their Eyes Were Watching God".

• Zora Neale Hurston

• A poet who combined the experiences of African and American cultural roots

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• A novelist who portrayed the strength of poor migrant workers during the 1930s

• John Steinbeck

• A novelist who wrote about the Jazz Age of the 1920s. Wrote "The Great Gatsby"