24 Questions
What was the primary reason for the Great Migration?
To escape racial discrimination in the South
What type of jobs did many African Americans find in the North during the Great Migration?
Factory jobs that opened up due to World War I
Which city was considered the cultural capital of the United States during the 1920s?
New York City
What was the name of the famous African American community that emerged in New York City during the 1920s?
Harlem
How many African Americans are estimated to have moved into Harlem during the 1920s?
100,000
What type of segregation did African Americans face in their new homes in the North?
They were only permitted to live in designated neighborhoods
According to the passage, what happened during the 1920s that contributed to the Great Migration?
The end of World War I created job opportunities in the North
What term is used to describe the cultural community of Black writers, artists, musicians, and performers in Harlem during the early 20th century?
Renaissance
What were some of the first demands of the Harlem Renaissance according to the text?
Political reforms and better economic opportunities for African Americans
Which organization headquartered in New York played a significant role in fighting to end violence and discrimination against African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
What term was used to describe the idea that African Americans should no longer quietly accept discrimination and injustice?
New Negro
Which poet emphasized that Black artists should create art reflecting the entire African American culture and not imitate white standards?
Langston Hughes
Who was known for creating great works while being fully comfortable as a Black American during the Harlem Renaissance?
Duke Ellington
In which city did some historians argue that the Harlem Renaissance continued after its end in the mid-1930s?
Chicago, Illinois
What term did Alain L. Locke use to describe the new attitude African Americans should have towards discrimination and injustice?
New Negro
Who was the African American poet who emphasized the importance of creating art that reflected the entire African American culture?
Langston Hughes
Which American city is often considered the birthplace of the Harlem Renaissance?
Harlem, New York
Who were some of the African American artists and cultural figures mentioned in the passage as contributors to the Harlem Renaissance?
Aaron Douglas, Richmond Barthe, Duke Ellington, Paul Robeson, Willis Richardson, R. Nathaniel Dett, Florence Mills
What major event contributed to the decline of the Harlem Renaissance in the mid-1930s?
Great Depression
What were some of the challenges faced by African Americans during the Great Migration?
Violence, racial discrimination, and segregation
What was the significance of Harlem during the 1920s in the context of African American culture?
Harlem was a cultural hub for Black writers and artists.
How did the Great Migration impact the demographics of Northern, Midwestern, and Western states?
It led to an increase in the African American population in these regions.
What role did New York City play in the cultural landscape of the United States during the 1920s?
It was the cultural capital of the country.
How did the Great Migration impact the economic opportunities for African Americans?
It provided African Americans with new job opportunities in factories.
Learn about the Great Migration of African Americans from the South to the North in the early 1900s. This movement was driven by factors such as racial violence, segregation, and economic opportunities in urban areas.
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