Segregation and Migration of Black Americans in the Early 20th Century
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What is segregation?

  • A system where Black people were encouraged to move to the North
  • A system where Black people were not allowed to work in factories
  • A system where Black people are forced to be separate from white people in public spaces (correct)
  • A system where Black people are forced to live in the South

    • What was one reason African Americans left the South during the Great Migration?

  • To work in the fields owned by white people
  • To settle in areas where they lived with white people
  • To find better-paying jobs in the North (correct)
  • To experience violence based on the color of their skin

    • Where did many Black writers, artists, and musicians gather during this Renaissance?

  • Detroit
  • Chicago
  • Los Angeles
  • Harlem (correct)

    • What made Harlem an important area during the 1920s?

    <p>It was home to important museums and music venues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Harlem Renaissance' refer to?

    <p>A period of cultural revival in Harlem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one challenge faced by Black workers in the South?

    <p>Saving money due to the system of land ownership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did many African Americans move to for better job opportunities during the Great Migration?

    <p>West and Midwest of the U.S.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the Black community in Harlem?

    <p>To fight for better jobs and equal education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was an important poet advocating for Black artists to show the whole African American culture?

    <p>Langston Hughes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following artists was NOT mentioned as part of the cultural explosion in Harlem?

    <p>Zora Neale Hurston</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term did Langston Hughes use to describe African Americans who should not quietly accept discrimination?

    <p>'New Negro'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Langston Hughes encourage Black artists to do regarding white styles in art?

    <p>To show the whole African American culture instead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who among the following was NOT part of the artistic movement celebrating Black culture in Harlem?

    <p>Langston Hughes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Langston Hughes suggest African American writers should do in response to his challenge?

    <p>Embrace their own culture and be themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'New Negro' refers to African Americans who:

    <p>'New Negroes' fighting for their rights and culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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