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The Harlem Renaissance

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Harlem Renaissance is

a)

a literary and artistic movement that celebrates African American culture

b)

a program to promote African American owned businesses

c)

a struggle for civil rights for African Americans by the NAACP

d)

a population increase in Harlem during the early 20th century

2.

Where is Harlem located?

a)

New York

b)

Chicago

c)

Detroit

d)

San Francisco

3.

When did the Harlem Renaissance occur?

a)

1900-1910

b)

1920-1930

c)

1940-1950

d)

late 1800s

4.

What is it called when African Americans began to move from the rural South to the urban North?

a)

The Great Awakening

b)

The Great Migration

c)

The Great Pumpkin

d)

The Trail of Tears

5.

How was the Harlem Renaissance a product of the Great Migration?

a)

Many who migrated north ended up in Harlem where they shared their talents such as art and music

b)

The Harlem Renaissance was not a product of the Great Migration. They have nothing in common.

6.

Who was Langston Hughes?

a)

famous African American author and poet

b)

famous African American musician

c)

famous African American artist

7.

What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

country

b)

hip hop

c)

jazz

d)

rock

8.

What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

it established programs such as the NAACP

b)

it fought discrimination in southern cities

c)

it promoted the growth of New York

d)

it promoted African American culture and identity around the world