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"Harlem Renaissance" Vocab & Ideas!

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Let's start easy... where is Harlem?

a)

New York

b)

Alabama

c)

California

d)

Washington, D.C.

2.

For hundreds of years, black people were marginalized in this country. Marginalized means...

a)

welcome

b)

mistreated

c)

transported

d)

ignored

3.

Slavery was abolished after the Civil War. Abolished means...

a)

started

b)

ended

c)

debated

d)

ignored

4.

Why did African-Americans leave the South after the Civil War?

a)

to escape slavery

b)

to find farming jobs

c)

to avoid racial discrimination

d)

to gain citizenship

5.

What does Renaissance mean? (Hint: it was in BrainPop!)

a)

rebirth

b)

escape

c)

party

d)

war

6.

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural explosion! Which areas saw growth?

a)

Art, music, and performing

b)

Businesses and ownership

c)

Journalism and books

d)

All of these and more!

7.

Things were not perfect in the North. African-Americans still encountered stereotypes. What's the best synonym for stereotype?

a)

joke

b)

generalization

c)

insult

d)

compliment

8.

African-American art and poetry sometimes conveyed inspiring messages of defiance. Defiance means...

a)

boldness, or rebellion

b)

sadness or despair

c)

comedy or humor

9.

Which TWO statements best describe African-American art during this time?

a)

It was largely ignored.

b)

It challenged beliefs about Black people.

c)

It copied other world styles.

d)

It helped define their culture.

10.

How is YOUR knowledge about the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

I still don't get it.😓

b)

I know the basics. 👍

c)

I've learned a lot! 🧠

d)

It's interesting, actually. Can we read more about it? ❤