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Worksheets"Harlem Renaissance" Vocab & Ideas!
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Let's start easy... where is Harlem?
New York
Alabama
California
Washington, D.C.
For hundreds of years, black people were marginalized in this country. Marginalized means...
welcome
mistreated
transported
ignored
Slavery was abolished after the Civil War. Abolished means...
started
ended
debated
ignored
Why did African-Americans leave the South after the Civil War?
to escape slavery
to find farming jobs
to avoid racial discrimination
to gain citizenship
What does Renaissance mean? (Hint: it was in BrainPop!)
rebirth
escape
party
war
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural explosion! Which areas saw growth?
Art, music, and performing
Businesses and ownership
Journalism and books
All of these and more!
Things were not perfect in the North. African-Americans still encountered stereotypes. What's the best synonym for stereotype?
joke
generalization
insult
compliment
African-American art and poetry sometimes conveyed inspiring messages of defiance. Defiance means...
boldness, or rebellion
sadness or despair
comedy or humor
Which TWO statements best describe African-American art during this time?
It was largely ignored.
It challenged beliefs about Black people.
It copied other world styles.
It helped define their culture.
How is YOUR knowledge about the Harlem Renaissance?
I still don't get it.😓
I know the basics. 👍
I've learned a lot! 🧠
It's interesting, actually. Can we read more about it? ❤
