Harlem Renaissance: The Great Migration
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What was a common theme in Black Renaissance art during the Harlem Renaissance?

  • Romanticizing scenes of black figures in everyday life (correct)
  • Creating abstract art with minimal colors
  • Portraying mythological figures
  • Depicting African American leaders in a heroic light

    • What was notable about Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller's sculpture 'Ethiopia Awakening'?

  • It was made entirely of wood
  • It was a symbol of rebirth, with a black woman wrapped in linen to her waist but free from the waist up (correct)
  • It was a realistic depiction of an African king
  • It was a small, intricate sculpture

    • Why did middle-class African Americans initially resist jazz music?

  • They believed it was only for white people
  • They associated it with lower-class entertainment (correct)
  • They saw it as a threat to traditional musical styles
  • They thought it was too loud and disturbing

    • What was notable about the Cotton Club, a famous jazz nightclub in Harlem?

    <p>It only allowed white patrons, despite hosting famous black musicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was characteristic of Langston Hughes' writing style?

    <p>It combined the rhythm of jazz with poetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant factor leading to the Harlem Renaissance movement?

    <p>The Great Migration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major reason why African Americans left the South during the Great Migration?

    <p>To escape the racism and violence in the South</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of Black codes during the Reconstruction era?

    <p>To restrict the lives of newly freed slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common phenomenon in the South during the early 20th century?

    <p>Lynching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of Jim Crow laws on African Americans?

    <p>They restricted their access to education and jobs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason millions of African Americans moved north during WWI?

    <p>Better economic and social situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the theme of Claude McKay's poem 'If We Must Die'?

    <p>The struggle for equality and respect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the book that laid the foundation for the intellectual ideas of the Harlem Renaissance movement?

    <p>The New Negro: An Interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major theme in Harlem Renaissance art?

    <p>Appreciation of the culture lost through the African Diaspora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the organization founded during the Harlem Renaissance that is still active today?

    <p>The NAACP</p> Signup and view all the answers

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