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WorksheetsJazz Age & Harlem Renaissance
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a time when African-Americans ________.
all left the United States to settle in Africa
created important works of literature
used civil disobedience to fight the theory of evolution
all migrated to the West in search of land and jobs
What was a major result of Prohibition?
the rise of the Ku Klux Klan
resistance to the theory of evolution
the rise of organized crime
restrictions on immigration
Which of the following is true about the jazz music of the 1920s?
It was usually played by bands with only 1-2 members
It was popular only among African-Americans.
The melodies made it difficult to dance to.
It was originally invented by African-Americans in the South.
The Scopes Trial was about a conflict between ________.
science and religion
isolationism and international issues
traditional roles and new roles for women
Prohibition and organized crime
The Ku Klux Klan became popular again in the 1920s partly because of the ________.
number of blacks who moved to the South
racist film Birth of a Nation
law against manufacturing and selling alcohol
influence of the flappers
What was the direct result of the government's pro-business policies in the early 1920s?
The stock market grew.
African-American culture flourished in the North.
Scopes was arrested for breaking the law.
Most businesses failed.
Flapper was the name for a ________.
jazz musician during the Harlem Renaissance
member of a racist group started after the Civil War
secret club where people would go to drink during Prohibition
new fashion icon for women in the 1920s
Why did supporters of Prohibition want to outlaw alcohol?
to make Americans healthier
to get rid of immoral behavior
because alcohol manufacturers were making too much money
because alcohol manufacturers were racist
True or False: Prohibition laws were followed very strictly by everyone in the US.
True
False
________ was a poet during the Harlem Renaissance who used blues motifs in his poems.
Marcus Garvey
Langston Hughes
Al Capone
Warren G. Harding
The Harlem Renaissance was a _____ of African-American culture.
Criticism
Blossoming
Mourning
Repression
Why did many African Americans leave the South after the Civil War?
To escape slavery
To find jobs in agriculture
To avoid racial discrimination
To gain citizenship
How did W.E.B. Du Bois contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?
He composed music based on African American motifs
He led a movement to return to Africa
He wrote plays about the African-American experience
He wrote about the struggle for African-American identity
What was one goal of the New Negro Movement?
Instill pride in African-American culture
End segregation in the South
Win voting rights for all
Ensure separate but equal public facilities for African Americans
What did Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, and Josephine Baker have in common?
They were political leaders
They wrote for black newspapers
They were popular entertainers
They were famous athletes
Which statement about the Harlem Globetrotters is true?
They are a professional baseball team
They were originally from Harlem
They only played during the 1920s
All of the players are African Americans
Which of the following called for the establishment of a new country for African Americans?
New Negro Movement
Pan-Africanism
Civil Rights Movement
Black Nationalism
The success of Madame C.J. Walker symbolized the growing influence of African Americans in:
Business
Education
Music
Politics
What can you infer about the economic status of African Americans prior to the Harlem Renaissance?
Nearly all were unemployed
Most were considered lower class
The vast majority were considered middle class
A large percentage were considered wealthy
What factor allowed many more African Americans to pursue careers in fields like medicine and law?
Spread of black businesses
Access to higher education
Shift from agriculture to industry
Push for unity among all Africans
