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WorksheetsRoaring 20s and Harlem Renaissance
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the Great Migration?
a large movement of birds from the north to south during the winter
a large movement of people from farms to factories
a large movement of African Americans from south to north
a large movement of African Americans from America to Africa
Why was the decade of the 1920s referred to as the "Roaring 20s"?
Because there was a big wildfire that roared through California
Because the Ringling Bros. circus was started and their lions roared a lot
Because the sound of airplanes fighting in WWI roared in the skies of America
Because the economy was "roaring" after WWI and Americans were able to afford more luxuries (movies, cars, radios, etc)
What does the word Renaissance mean?
redone
rebirth
change
ridiculous
Which of the following was NOT a push factor of the Great Migration?
lynchings
new job opportunities
Jim Crow laws
effects of the boil weevil
Which of the following is NOT a luxurious technology that became affordable to Americans during the 1920s because of the booming economy?
automobile
radio
airplane
computer
Select the appropriate headings for the chart.
Individual; Migration
Industry; Individual
Individual; Contribution
Contribution; Appeasement
Use the chart to select the statement that is supported by the chart.
Violence was a threat in both areas
Job opportunities were better in the south
Discrimination occurred only in the south
Job were low paying in the north
Which of the following granted women in America a 'voice" because it granted them the right to vote?
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
23th Amendment
19th Amendment
Which is an example of how African Americans were discriminated against in the north? (select all that apply)
They were last hired and first fired.
They were the targets of riots and violence especially after WWI.
Treated unequally despite serving in the war.
They were still segregated against.
Which of the following was a major contribution to American popular culture made by African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?
classical music
jazz music
rock n roll music
country western music
