WorksheetsHarlem Renaissance-SSUSH16A
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
The Great Migration was the movement of millions of African Americans from the rural ______ to the cities of the North, Midwest and West from about 1916 to 1970.
South
East
West
North
The jazz and swing singer that sang “Strange Fruit,” and “God Bless the Child.”
Billie Holiday
Bessie Smith
Augusta Savage
Zora Neale Hurston
One of the earliest innovators of jazz poetry, poetry that "demonstrates jazz-like rhythm." Significant works include "I, Too," "Let America be America Again."
Langston Hughes
Duke Ellington
Aaron Douglas
W. E. B. Du Bois
The term Harlem Renaissance means
movement of the black population to Harlem
a rebirth of black culture in the US
white culture using black art, music, & literature
the development of jazz music
Which of the following was NOT a reason for blacks to leave the South during & after World War I?
racism of white Southerners
Jim Crow laws in Southern states
more factory job opportunities in North
lack of musical opportunities in the South
(check all that apply)
The Harlem Renaissance :
Originated out of the Harlem neighborhoods in New York
Originated out of the Deep South
Brought about many African-American cultural influences today
Took place in the early 16th century in Europe
A time when African-American achievements in art, music, and literature flourished
T or F, Harlem Renaissance poems portrayed hardships but also resiliency for African-Americans at the time.
True
False
NAACP stands for _____.
National Advancement in Acting for Colored People
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Academic Awards for Colored People
The period after the conclusion of the civil war to around 1877 is called _________________.
Reconstruction
Readaptation
Rebuilding
Deconstruction
How did the poetry, music, and literature of the Harlem Renaissance reflect African Americans' feelings about themselves?
They did their best to conform to what was popular in white American culture at the time.
They were unsure of letting people see their culture because it was frowned on.
The poetry, music, and literature showed that they considered themselves inferior to others.
They tried to dispel stereotypes by showcasing their own culture.
