Before the Harlem Renaissance
The Great Migration is the movement of black Americans from where to where?
A. East to West
B. Rural South to Urban North
C. West to East
B. Rural South to Urban North
Where is Harlem?
New York City
In Thank You, Ma’am, why does Mrs. Jones take Roger home instead of calling the police?
Because she wants to teach him a lesson with compassion, not punishment.
What does the word renaissance mean?
A rebirth or revival of art, ideas, and culture.
When did the Harlem Renaissance occur?
Mostly in the 1920's
Why did many African Americans leave the South after the Civil War?
a. to escape slavery
b. to find jobs in agriculture
c. to avoid racial discrimination
d. to gain citizenship
c. to avoid racial discrimination
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
a. The migration north to escape slavery
b.The economic boom of the 1920’s that would soon come crashing down during The Great Depression in the 1930’s
c.The cultural revival of African-American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics and scholarship
c.The cultural revival of African-American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics and scholarship
In Mother to Son, what does the staircase symbolize?
The hardships and struggles the mother has faced in life.
What does migration mean in the context of the Great Migration?
Moving from one place to another to live, especially from the South to the North.
What style of music became extremely popular during the Harlem Renaissance?
Jazz
Fill in the blanks:
Many black southerners chose _________ as an alternative to New York City during the Great Migration.
Chicago, Detroit, or Phillidelphia
One of the most important parts of the Harlem Renaissance was?
A. that African Americans could finally vote.
B. that black culture and art began to get recognized
C. that people started to take formal education more seriously.
B. that black culture and art began to get recognized
In Sympathy, what does the caged bird’s song represent?
A cry for freedom and the pain of being trapped.
What does the word oppression mean?
Unfair treatment or control over a group of people.
What was the Cotton Club?
A famous nightclub in Harlem where many jazz musicians performed.
What kind of ideas did Southern black that moved north bring?
a. political ideas
b. creative ideas
c. scientific ideas
d. traditional ideas
b. creative ideas
What did the literature of the Harlem Renaissance do?
A. put forth the accomplishments and achievements of black people past and present
B. talked a lot about geographical feature like rivers
C. Gave black people the right to vote
D. Introduced poetry to a wider range of people
A. put forth the accomplishments and achievements of black people past and present
In Common Dust, what big idea does the poet express about race and identity through the image of “dust”?
That all people are equal in death, and labels like race or class no longer matter.
What is a stanza in poetry?
A group of lines in a poem that form a section.
How did music contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?
It helped express Black culture, creativity, identity, and joy.
What happened to black voting rights around the time of The Great Migration?
a. black southerners were forced to vote
b. the right to vote was taken away from black southerners
c. the ability to vote became more difficult for black southerners
c. the ability to vote became more difficult for black southerners
Which of the following called for the establishment of a new country for African Americans?
a. New Negro Movement
b. Pan-Africanism
c. Civil Rights Movement
d. Black Nationalism
d. Black Nationalism
In The Boy and the Bayonet, what lesson does the boy learn by the end of the story?
Bud learns that real discipline means controlling himself and doing what he should do—even when he doesn’t feel like it.
What does dialect mean, and which Harlem Renaissance text uses it?
Dialect is a way of speaking specific to a group or region.
Used in: Mother to Son (the mother's voice). Or Thank You Ma'am (Hannah)
How does music from the Harlem Renaissance still influence music and culture today?
It inspired many styles we hear now—like jazz, R&B, soul, hip-hop, and pop—and helped shape modern Black music, rhythm, storytelling, and creativity. Its themes of identity, pride, and freedom continue to appear in today’s songs and performances.