Art and Literature of the 1920s Answers

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What was the effect of jazz reaching a large audience in mainstream America?

A
It was the first music to be used in commercials.
B
It evolved to become part of many different forms of music.
C
It was the first time African Americans performed for white audiences.
D
It brought musicians and authors together to collaborate in artistic pursuits.
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Which statement is an accurate characterization of art during the Harlem Renaissance?

A
It often included realistic elements and angular shapes.
B
It often included African elements and geometric shapes.
C
It often included Southern elements and gently flowing lines.
D
It often included ancient elements and two-dimensional lines.
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Which is the best description of the Art Deco movement of the 1920s?

A
It was a movement in radio and television.
B
It was a movement in literature and poetry.
C
It was a movement in film and visual media.
D
It was a movement in decorative arts and architecture.
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Which scenario is an example of segregation under Jim Crow laws?

A
Whites drove cars, while African Americans rode public buses.
B
Whites voted freely, while African Americans had limited voting rights.
C
Whites and African Americans earned different wages for the same job.
D
Whites and African Americans used different restrooms and other facilities.
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Which reason was one important factor that contributed to Harlem becoming the epicenter of the renaissance for African American artists?

A
It had many cafes.
B
It was a popular tourist destination.
C
It was a popular nightlife destination.
D
It was the largest city in New York
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Which statements describe Georgia O’Keeffe? Select three options.

A
She was a poor, working-class woman.
B
She was inspired by the dramatic landscape of west Texas.
C
She was raised in New York, but traveled all over the world.
D
She was one of New York’s most celebrated artists in the 1920s.
E
She was a member of the radical feminist organization, the National Women’s Party.
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Read the poem by Langston Hughes (1926).I, too, sing America.I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table When company comes.Nobody’ll dare Say to me, "Eat in the kitchen,” Then. Besides, They’ll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed— I, too, am America.–"I, Too,”Langston Hughes

A
“I” refers to a child, and “they” refers to parents.
B
“I” refers to a young man, and “they” refers to a rich family.
C
“I” refers to African Americans, and “they” refers to white Americans.
D
“I” refers to African Americans, and “they” refers to the American government.
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What explains Louis Armstrong’s significance to jazz during the Harlem Renaissance?

A
He was the first recorded jazz artist and considered the best jazz composer.
B
He was a leading saxophonist and toured all over the world with his big band.
C
He released more albums than any other jazz artist, both solo and with his big band.
D
He was the first great jazz soloist and made movie, radio, and television appearances.
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Study the maps showing population movement during the Great Migration.Which statement explains what the maps show about how migration changed from the early years to the later years?

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In later years, people migrated to Texas.
B
In later years, people migrated to Northern cities.
C
In later years, people migrated to Western states.
D
In later years, people migrated from the North to the West Coast.
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Which description could be used to classify the modernism artistic style?

A
used traditional artistic methods
B
abandoned past styles and conventions
C
was inspired by the countryside and landscapes
D
was influenced by music of the Harlem Renaissance

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