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WorksheetsHarlem Renaissance
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the quote suggest about Harlem?
It is a physical location only.
It is a cultural metaphor for black America.
It is a place for tourists.
It is a historical site.
How is Harlem described in the quote?
A state of mind.
A famous landmark.
A bustling city.
A quiet neighborhood.
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A political movement in the 1960s
A cultural movement of African-American culture in literature, dance, music, and art
A scientific revolution in the 1800s
A military campaign during World War II
Where did many African-Americans move during the Great Migration?
Southern rural areas
Northern urban cities
Western deserts
Eastern coastal towns
Where did the cultural movement depicted in the image originate?
Paris, France
Harlem, New York City
London, England
Tokyo, Japan
What was Harlem the center of during the Renaissance?
Industrial Revolution
Scientific Discovery
New racial attitudes and ideals
Technological Advancements
How did Harlem writers and artists feel about the current way of life?
Optimistic and hopeful
Skeptical and disillusioned
Indifferent and neutral
Excited and enthusiastic
What was a result of increased contact between African Americans and white Americans in the workplace and on city streets?
A decrease in racial tensions
A new awareness of the disparity between the American dream and reality
Complete racial harmony
A decline in civil rights movements
Harlem was the center of the Renaissance's_____________________?
Upsurge of new racial attitudes and ideals.
The treatment of other minority groups
Protest Movement
African American Culture
What area did people see as a place where talented African Americans could lead their race’s fight for equality?
Politics
Arts
Science
Sports
The Harlem Renaissance also served as ________________?
Showing only “cultured” and “high class” African-Americans
An artistic and political awakening for African Americans.
Ignoring African-American culture entirely
Focusing solely on African-American music
What was the Harlem Renaissance primarily known as?
A political movement
A scientific movement
A literary movement
A technological movement
During which cultural movement did swing dance become very popular?
The Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance
The Industrial Revolution
The Enlightenment
Which of the following was a popular dance club during the Harlem Renaissance?
The Blue Note
The Savoy Ballroom
The Apollo Theater
The Jazz Club
Who represented the school of thought during the Harlem Renaissance Era?
Sarah Vaughn & Ella Fitsgerald
Martin Luther King & W.E.B Dubois
James Weldon Johnson & W.E.B Dubois
Jelly Roll Morton & James Weldon Johnson.
How did people view art during the Harlem Renaissance?
As an area where talented and culturally privileged African Americans could lead the fight for equality.
As an area where talented and culturally privileged African Americans fought for popularity.
As an area where talented and culturally privileged African Americans fought for civil rights.
As an area where talented and culturally privileged Americans expressed themselves.
Who is recognized as a ragtime pianist?
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
Jelly Roll Morton
Count Basie
What topics did the Harlem Renaissance cover?
Bold, stylized portraits of African American people
Literature, Music, Dance, Art
Literature, Film, Art, Dance
Songs, Dance, Theatre, Books
What is Ms.Holmes' favorite color
Red
Purple
Blue
Pink
How did African Americans wish to be presented during the Harlem Renaissance?
As an ordinary individual simply living in the flesh and blood
As extravagent popular celebrites
As privleged Americans
As an ordinary citizen
