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The Harlem Renaissance

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

A renaissance festival that takes place in Harlem

b)

A movement of African-American writers, musicians, and artists that sparked cultural revival

c)

An international trade that sparked the spread of black culture

d)

A time when Vikings were at an all-time high

2.

When did the Harlem Renaissance start?

a)

In 1876 and lasted through the 1890s

b)

In 1908 and through the 1910s

c)

In 1776 and through the 1800s

d)

In 1916 and through the 1920s

3.

What sparked the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

The Great Migration

b)

9/11

c)

The abolition of slavery

d)

The cold war

4.
How was the Harlem Renaissance a product of the Great Migration?
a)

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

b)

African Americans were in search of jobs and the only jobs available were those that were some form of entertainment for the rich

5.

Which of the following ideas was NOT a theme of art, music, & literature from the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

the end of slavery & its problems

b)

racial stereotypes

c)

hiding black culture from mainstream white culture

d)

the problems of segregation in public transportation

6.

T or F, the NAACP organization is no longer in existence today.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The movement of African Americans out of the South during World War I was called the

a)

Harlem Renaissance

b)

Great Migration

c)

Zoot Suit Riots

d)

Great Trek

8.
The Harlem Renaissance was remarkable because
a)
it was the first time African-Americans published their art
b)
African-American artists were taken seriously 
c)
So many African-Americans moved to that one neighborhood
d)
That's when the first African-American won an Oscar
9.
What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
Jazz
b)
Hip Hop
c)
Country
d)
Rock
10.

Which art form was NOT represented in the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

Painting and art

b)

Fiction and poetry

c)

Music and theatre

d)

Architecture

11.
What is the Great Migration?
a)
The Great Migration was a large movement of birds from the north to the south to be warm for the winter.
b)
The Great Migration was the name of the time period after WWI.
c)
The Great Migration is the mass movement of African Americans from the south in the early 1900s.
12.

Why did so many African-Americans move from the South to the North?

a)

To live in warmer weather

b)

Wanting to live with family that originated in the North

c)

To escape the racial hostility and oppression

d)

To seek better job opportunities