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Roaring 1920's and Harlem Renaissance

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Author who's depiction of the black experience was essential to the Harlem Renaissance.
a)
Babe Ruth
b)
Langston Hughes
c)
Marcus Garvey
d)
Clarence Darrow
2.
The Harlem Renaissance was focused on the writing and music related to
a)
African Americans
b)
Immigrants
c)
Communists
d)
Republicans
3.
The Harlem Renaissance was
a)
Celebration of African American Culture
b)
Spark of increased industrial jobs
c)
Creation of controversial policies
d)
Creation of the Department of Interior
4.
What innovation did Henry Ford use to boost the automotive industry?
a)
Interchangeable Parts
b)
The Assembly Line
c)
The Seaplane
d)
Washing Machine
5.
What state is Harlem located in?
a)
California
b)
New York
c)
New Orleans
d)
Illinois
6.
His nickname was "Sachmo" and he was a famous Jazz musician of the 20's 
a)
Duke Ellington
b)
Cab Calloway
c)
Louis Armstrong
d)
Langston Hughes
7.
In the 1920`s what was the most popular musical form which was influenced by African american music?
a)
blues 
b)
pop
c)
jazz
d)
hip hop 
8.
Who was one of the most famous baseball players during the 1920s?
a)
Babe Ruth
b)
Gertrude Ederle
c)
Amelia Earhart
9.
Who became the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927?
a)
Babe Ruth
b)
Charles Lindbergh
c)
Amelia Earhart
10.
Which amendment in 1920 gave women the right to vote?
a)
17th amendment
b)
29 amendment
c)
19th amendment
d)
3rd amendment
11.

What was the name of the time period where the economy was growing?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

The Roaring 1920's

c)

Reconstruction

d)

The Great Depression

12.
When did the Harlem Renaissance take place?
a)
The end of WW1 and the 1930's
b)
1930's-1940's
c)
1900's-1920's
d)
1910's-1920's
13.
What city is Harlem part of?
a)
Los Angeles
b)
Chicago
c)
New York City
d)
Detroit
14.

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

A travelling basketball team

b)

A rebirth of African American culture in art, music, and literature

c)

A medieval game

d)

Time period of around 1210 a.d. when the games of jousting and art became popular

15.

How did the Harlem Renaissance influence the world? Click all that apply

a)

it only had an impact on the immediate area of New York

b)

it spread from the area of Harlem to other parts of the nation

c)

it not only influenced African Americans, but other cultures as well

16.
What was the major change for women in the 1920s?
a)
Right to Vote
b)
Right to Work
c)
Right to Dance
d)
Right to Drink
17.

_____________________ outlawed the production and distribution of alcohol.

a)

prohibitioin

b)

suffrage

c)

Jim Crow Laws

d)

the Treaty of Versailles

18.

Which music became popular during the 20s?

a)

Blue Grass

b)

Jazz

c)

Rock 'n Roll

d)

Classical

19.

Period of economic prosperity after WWI?

a)

The Roaring 20s

b)

The Wild Years

c)

The Roaring 30s

d)

The Wild 40s

20.

What new technology became widespread in homes by the end of the 1920's and brought news, entertainment, and advertisements to the family home?

a)

refrigerators

b)

telephones

c)

radios

d)

electric fans

21.
Who built the Model T?
a)
Henry Ford
b)
Al Capone
c)
Charles Lindbergh
d)
Harry Truman

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