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Harlem Renaissance Brainpop Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Harlem Renaissance was a _____ of African-American culture.

a)

Criticism

b)

Blossoming/Flourishing

c)

Mourning/Grieving

2.

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

a)

To escape slavery

b)

To find jobs in agriculture

c)

To avoid racial discrimination such as unfair laws

d)

To gain citizenship

3.

What did the art and music of the Harlem Renaissance celebrate?

a)

America

b)

African-American Culture

c)

Money

4.

The success of Madame C.J. Walker symbolized the growing influence of African Americans in:

a)

Business

b)

Education

c)

Music

d)

Politics

5.

What factor allowed many more African Americans to pursue careers in fields like medicine and law?

a)

Spread of black businesses

b)

Access to higher education

c)

Shift from agriculture to industry

6.

Where is Harlem located?

a)

Chicago

b)

Seattle

c)

New York City

7.

What did Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, and Duke Ellington have in common?

a)

They were political leaders

b)

They wrote for black newspapers

c)

They were popular entertainers

d)

They were famous athletes

8.
What was W.E.B. DuBois known for?
a)

Documenting the African American experience in America through his book

b)

Creating music about the African American experience

c)

Fighting for America in the Civil War

d)

Creating the first Baptist Church in Harlem

9.

What do Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Countee Cullen have in common?

a)

They are all entertainers

b)

They all lived in the 1600s

c)

They all wrote about their experiences

10.

Why were the Harlem Globetrotters called the HARLEM Globetrotters, even though they were from Chicago?

a)

They were inspired by the movement in Harlem

b)

Their parents were born in Harlem

c)

They knew people from Harlem watched their basketball games

11.

Another extremely important effect of the Harlem Renaissance was:

a)

More people of both races began to support racial integration and oppose segregation

b)

People shook hands more

c)

People moved out of Harlem