Vocabulary: African-American History 1865-2025

Which of the following best describes the Harlem Renaissance?

• A political movement advocating for civil rights

• A cultural and artistic explosion among African Americans in the 1920s

• A migration of African Americans from the South to the North

• A series of protests against racial segregation

What was the primary goal of the Great Migration?

• To establish new political parties

• To escape racial discrimination and seek better economic opportunities

• To promote African American literature

• To create new educational institutions

How did the NAACP contribute to the civil rights movement?

• By organizing sit-ins and protests

• By providing legal support and advocacy for African Americans

• By creating new music and art forms

• By establishing separate schools for African Americans

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

• It upheld the legality of segregation in schools

• It declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional

• It promoted the use of affirmative action in education

• It led to the creation of the NAACP

What was the main purpose of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• To demand better wages for African American workers

• To protest against racial segregation on public buses

• To promote African American culture and arts

• To support the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Who were the Freedom Riders and what did they aim to achieve?

• A group of musicians promoting jazz music

• Civil rights activists who challenged segregation in interstate bus terminals

• Politicians advocating for affirmative action

• Writers documenting the Great Migration

What was the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• It restricted voting rights for African Americans

• It eliminated various barriers to voting for African Americans

• It established new political parties

• It promoted the use of redlining in housing

What does the term "Black Power" refer to in the context of the civil rights movement?

• A movement advocating for peaceful protests

• A call for racial pride, economic empowerment, and the creation of political and cultural institutions

• A campaign to end mass incarceration

• A strategy to promote affirmative action

How does redlining affect communities?

• It promotes equal housing opportunities

• It restricts access to housing and financial services based on race

• It encourages the development of new neighborhoods

• It supports the integration of schools

What is the significance of Juneteenth in American history?

• It marks the signing of the Civil Rights Act

• It commemorates the end of slavery in the United States

• It celebrates the beginning of the Harlem Renaissance

• It honors the passage of the Voting Rights Act