Introduction to The Harlem Renaissance

Harlem is a neighborhood in 

• New York City
• New Orleans
• New Jersey
• Africa

Which art form WASN'T represented in the Harlem Renaissance?

• painting and art
• music and theatre
• fiction and poetry
• sculpture and architecture

The Harlem Renaissance helped prove that

• art includes everyone
• only African-Americans can play jazz
• African-Americans are better off when separated from other ethnic groups
• Langston Hughes is the best poet

The Harlem Renaissance refers to:

• A literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture
• A struggle for civil rights by the NAACP
• A program to promote African-American owned businesses
• A population increase in Harlem during the 1920s

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.

When did the Harlem Renaissance occur?

• 1900-1910

• 1920-1930

• 1940-1950

• late 1800s

What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• country

• hip hop

• jazz

• rock

The Harlem Renaissance helped prove that

• art includes everyone
• only African-Americans can play jazz
• African-Americans are better off when separated from other ethnic groups
• Langston Hughes is the best poet

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

• True

• False

Why is the Harlem Renaissance an important era in American history?

• It gave African Americans a chance to display their artistic and literary abilities.

• It informs us about Asian heritage in the U.S.

• It proved that Joe Biden would destroy America.