AP African American Studies

Who was Louis Armstrong?

• famous African American artist

• famous African American painter

• famous African American musician

How did the Harlem Renaissance influence the world? Click all that apply

• it only had an impact on the immediate area of New York

• it spread from the area of Harlem to other parts of the nation

• it not only influenced African Americans, but other cultures as well

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural, intellectual, and artistic movement.

• True

• False

What is the Great Migration?

• The Great Migration was a large movement of birds from the north to the south to be warm for the winter.

• The Great Migration was the name of the time period after WWI.

• The Great Migration is the mass movement of African Americans from the south in the early 1900s.

Which of the following was a major factor influencing the Harlem Renaissance? 

• The Great Migration

• Collective Identity 

• Cultural Pride

• All of the above

What was the "New Negro?"

• A new view on how society treated black people

• A popular new style of music

• A new sense of identity and dignity among blacks

• A jazz musician at the Cotton Club

Where did the vast majority of people forced into the slave trade come from?

• West Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

The majority of slaves that were brought to the American colonies were brought to...

• Work on plantations

• Work on the railroad

• Work building houses

• Work building ships

This was the name of the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to the Americas where millions of enslaved Africans were taken away from their homeland. What was this called?

• The Trans-Saharan Trade

• The Silk Road

• Caravans

• The Middle Passage

Why was the Middle Passage so difficult?

• Ten to fifteen percent of enslaved people died of disease or despair during the voyage.

• Kingdoms such as Dahomey and Ashanti demanded African goods.

• Europeans were inexperienced at making the journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

• Slave ships were overloaded with cargo for the long journey to the Americas.