Harlem Renaissance Quiz

What was the Harlem Renaissance known for?

• A period of economic decline

• A cultural explosion and pride

• A time of political unrest

• A technological revolution

Match the following years with significant historical events.

• Start of the Korean War

• 1890

• Beginning of the Great Migration

• 1950

• Women's suffrage in the U.S.

• 1850

• California Gold Rush

• 1920

What were the "push" factors for the Great Migration?

• Economic prosperity in the South

• Jim Crow Laws and exclusion

• Abundant land ownership opportunities

• Warm climate in the North

What percentage of African Americans lived in the South during the Harlem Renaissance?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%

The population increase in Harlem's African American community from 1920 to 1930 was from (a)   to 100,000.

• From 50,000 to 100,000
• From 100,000 to 150,000
• From 200,000 to 300,000
• From 10,000 to 50,000

Which movement is Harlem known for during the early 20th century?

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Harlem Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Great Migration

Match the following notable writers of the Harlem Renaissance with their characteristics.

• Known for his militant verses and a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance.

• Jean Toomer

• Rejected the influences of white poets and celebrated African American culture.

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Author of 'Cane', a significant work of the Harlem Renaissance.

• Langston Hughes

• Known for her portrayal of racial struggles in the early-20th-century American South.

• Claude McKay

Match the following historical events with their significance.

• The 1922 jazz concert in Harlem

• It was the first jazz concert in Harlem.

• The 1927 art exhibition by African American artists

• It was the first African American novel published.

• The 1859 publication of "Our Nig"

• It was the first African American art exhibition.

• The 1921 production of "Shuffle Along"

• It was the first major production by African Americans.

Who is known as the "Father of African Art" for his impactful paintings?

• Marcus Garvey

• Aaron Douglas

• Paul Robeson

• Claude McKay

What was a significant cultural movement that jazz music shaped in America?

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Harlem Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Revolution