Worksheets#19 Harlem Renaissance
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The rebirth of African American arts and culture is known as:
a)
The Industrial Revolution
b)
The Harlem Renaissance
c)
Napoleonic Era
d)
Edwardian period
2.
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
3.
What city is Harlem part of?
a)
Los Angeles
b)
Chicago
c)
New York City
d)
Detroit
4.
What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
Jazz
b)
Hip Hop
c)
Country
d)
Rock
5.
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
6.
During which decades did the Harlem Renaissance occur?
a)
1900-1910
b)
1920s and 1930s
c)
1940s and 1950s
d)
late 1800s
7.
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
8.
The artists during the Harlem Renaissance most wanted to
a)
document the experiences of their people
b)
show off their talents (dancing, singing, writing, etc)
c)
Go back to their ancestors' homeland
d)
Separate completely from the rest of America
9.
The Harlem Renaissance was remarkable because
a)
it was the first time African-Americans published their art
b)
African-American artists were taken seriously
c)
So many African-Americans moved to that one neighborhood
d)
That's when the first African-American won an Oscar
10.
The Harlem Renaissance refers to:
a)
A literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture
b)
A struggle for civil rights by the NAACP
c)
A program to promote African-American owned businesses
d)
A population increase in Harlem during the 1920s
11.
Which of the following was a major factor influencing the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
The Great Migration
b)
Collective Identity
c)
Cultural Pride
d)
All of the above
12.
What is the Great Migration?
a)
The Great Migration was a large movement of birds from the north to the south to be warm for the winter.
b)
The Great Migration was the name of the time period after WWI.
c)
The Great Migration is the mass movement of African Americans from the south in the early 1900s.
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