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WorksheetsSheridan Harlem Renassaince
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What was the Harlem Renassaince?
A time period when African Amerians left the South
A cultural explosion of art, literature, and music that reflected African American life
A movement to encourage people of all races to move to Harlem
An era of strife and oppression in NYC
Where is Harlem?
New York City
New Orleans, Louisianna
Chicago, Illinois
Charleston, South Carolina
What was The Great Migration
European immigrants flooding US cities
Pioneers leaving cities to settle the prairie lands
A yearly flow of migrant workers who travel to find work
A mass exodus of African Americans from the South to the North for a better life
What were two famous venues for entertainment in Harlem?
The Jazz Corner and The Blues Cafe
The Equinox and the Apollo Room
The Cotton Club and the Apollo Room
Count Basie Theater and The Amsterdam
Who was Langtson Hughes
A singer songwriter
A writer and poet
A short story writer and magazine editor
An art critic
In the short story, "Thank You Ma'm", the author uses __________________ to create dialogue that is authentic to a typical person living in Harlem at the time.
slang
proper English
Flowery words
Vernacular
A theme of "Thank You Ma'M" is
check off all that may apply
Society should help those less fortunate
Everyone deserves a second chance
Kindness is more powerful than punishment
An act of kindness could change a young person's path in life
In the poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" the poet
swims in the Mississippi as a boy
Describes the impact of African men and women on civilization
Attempts to build racial pride
Recognizes the importance of President Lincoln
In the poem "Mother to Son" the poet uses what form of figurative language
personification
extended metaphor
hyperbole
simile
In the poem "Mother to Son" the use of words such as "tacks, splinters, and bare" to symbolize
Arguments between the mother and son
Adversities in life
life
danger walking alone
A theme that is conveyed by the poem "Mother to Son" is
A mother's love is deep
Children should obey their parents
Life is going to difficult but through courage and perseverance you will prevail
Climbing the ladder of success is easier for white Americans
Which of the following were famous musicians during the Harlem Renassaince and beyond?
Louis Armstrong
Cab Calloway
Duke Ellington
Count Basie
All of the above
Which genre of music became popular around the world during the Harlem Renassaince choose all that apply
Top 40 Pop
Jazz
Opera
Rhythm and Blues
The painting "The Great Migration" was painted by
Jacob Lawrence
Louis Armstrong
Etta Motten Barnett
Augusta Savage
Art of the Harlem Renassaince was characterized by
bold, vibrant colors
black and white photography
unflattering images of African Americans
was only popular in the NYC area
The First African American to earn a degree from Harvard University and who went on to encourage racial pride through speeches and essays was
Marcus Garvey
George Washington Carver
W.E.B. DuBois
Langston Hughes
The Harlem Renassaince was most notable during which decades?
1870s and 1880s
1920s and 1930s
1950s and 1960s
1960s and 1970s
The Harlem Renaissance accomplished what positive outcomes?
An explosion of art depicting the lives of African Amerians past and present
Recognition of African Amerians as talented artisans
Through the art of the era, African Amerian culture was embraced by people of all races
In ended segregation in the South
Artists today still draw on the art styles of musicians, writers, and artists who became famous during the Harlem Renassaince
True
False
During the Harlem Renassaince, which organization, that is still in existance today was created by WEB DuBois and his associates?
NCAA
BLM
NAACP
UCSF
