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WorksheetsThe Harlem Renaissance
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was the goal of The Harlem Renaissance?
They wanted to be better than the whites.
To escape from racism and slavery
To find outlets for group expression and achieve quality civil rights
To better their music abilities
Where was Harlem?
California
New York
Florida
Ohio
What were some positives of The Harlem Renaissance?
African Americans raised lots of money
Whites had only white artists
The Harlem culture crossed over to white speakeasy's
White composers began to include African American rhythms and harmonies
What was the famous crossover work?
Mother to Son
The lost zoo
Shuffle Along
If we must die
Who introduced jazz poetry?
Countee Cullen
Langston Hughes
Claude McKay
James Weldon Johnson
Why did African Americans in the 1920's wear leopard print?
To stay warm
The liked the print
Connection to African garb
Cute fashion statement
What did African men wear during this time?
Zoot suits
tuxedo
penguin suit
hazmat suit
What was the style of dance?
The Lindy Hop
Break dancing
Shuffle
Dougie
What instrument was introduced to the jazz culture
Oboe
Piano
Violin
Bass
Who wrote "What a Wonderful World"
Duke Ellington
Fats Waller
Jelly Roll Morton
Louis Armstrong
Who wrote "Ain't Misbehavin"
Billie Holiday
Jelly Roll Morton
Fats Waller
Ella Fitzgerald
