Vocab
What is the Jazz Age?
A time period during the 1920's- 1930's when jazz music and dance gained widespread popularity throughout the US.
What is the Great Migration?
When hundred and thousands of African Americans moved north.
What did the National urban league try to do?
Tried to remove barriers in black employment.
What was typical men's wear?
suits
What was the first state in the US.
Deleware
who is Lois Armstrong?
American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in Jazz. His career spanned 5 decades and several eras in the history of Jazz.
Why did they migrate?
to search for jobs
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
What was typical women's wear?
Shorter skirts and more "flashy
"outfits"
What are the five Great lakes?
Erie, Huron, Superior, Michigan,Ontario
Who is Duke Ellington?
A jazz pianist and composer, who led his ten-piece orchestra at the Cotton Club
Did Northern Cities accept the influx of African Americans?
no
Which was a founding member of the NAACP?
A. Zora Neale Hurston
B. W.E.B DuBois
C. Langston Hughes
Oh, silver tree!
Oh, shining rivers of the soul!
In a Harlem cabaret
Six long-headed jazzers play.
A dancing girl whose eyes are bold
Lifts high a dress of silken gold.
Where is this from?
Jazzonia by Langston Hughes
How many wives did King Henry VIII have?
six
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
The development of the literary and artistic movement, celebrating African American culture.
At the end of the decade, How many African Americans moved North?
About 5.2 Million (over 40%)
Who is James Weldon Johnson?
Poet, lawyer, and NAACP secretary.
What is the name of the Lois Armstrong song we listened to?
what a wonderful world
Fear of dogs
Who is Langston Hughes?
Best known Poet from the 1920's. Talked about the difficulties of the working class.
What happened the summer of 1919?
The tension caused about 25 riots.
What was the NAACP's main goal?
To protest racial violence
Where did Duke Ellington lead his 10- piece orchestra?
the cotton club
How many keys are on the standard piano?
88