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WEEK 29 QUIZ (LIVE)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did millions of African-Americans relocate during the Great Migration?

a)

because the south had more factories than the north

b)

because job opportunities were better in the north than in the south

c)

because large northern cities were more dangerous than the rural south

d)

because racial terrorism happened more frequently in the north than it did in the south

2.

Which statement would W.E.B. Du Bois most likely agree with?

a)

African-Americans should have avoided moving north.

b)

The Harlem Renaissance was bad for African-Americans.

c)

Many African-Americans felt conflicted about being both black and American.

d)

Black artists and writers should always have depicted their communities honestly, even if those depictions were negative.

3.

The Harlem Renaissance was bolstered by

a)

the decreased popularity of musicals compared to dramas.

b)

a decrease in racism toward African-Americans.

c)

the end of segregation in the north.

d)

a strong post-war economy.

4.

Which of the following is NOT true about literature during the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

All authors wrote in the same style.

b)

Some works were influenced by black music and folklore.

c)

Writers frequently discussed race and racism in their works.

d)

Literature depicted many different African-American experiences.

5.

During the Harlem Renaissance,

a)

black entertainers no longer faced discrimination.

b)

black performers pioneered new genres of music.

c)

white Americans stopped listening to jazz and blues.

d)

the south desegregated all schools and public places.

6.

The Harlem Renaissance was

a)

a cultural and artistic movement of the 1920s and 30s, led by African-Americans.

b)

a cultural and artistic movement of the 1880s and 90s, led by Italian-Americans.

c)

a campaign to revitalize Harlem in the early 2000s.

d)

a post-World War II religious revival.

7.

During the Great Migration, African-Americans

a)

moved south seeking improved economic opportunities and better weather.

b)

moved north seeking job opportunities and an escape from racial terrorism.

c)

found new artistic outlets and an escape from racial terrorism in the west.

d)

enjoyed better weather and higher quality housing without moving.

8.

Which of the following was a significant part of the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

new ideas about immigration

b)

new ideas about blackness in America

c)

increased awareness of women’s rights

d)

increased interest in Italian Renaissance art

9.

W.E.B. DuBois’ theory of double consciousness describes the

a)

split between residents of Harlem and residents of greater New York City.

b)

split between black identity and American identity.

c)

challenges of being biracial.

d)

act of sleepwalking.

10.

Marcus Garvey encouraged African-Americans to

a)

migrate to Africa.

b)

stay in the south of the US.

c)

buy property and become landlords.

d)

create art and literature about topics other than race.