Harlem Renaissance

Question 1

Jacob Lawrence was the first African American artist to _________________________.

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gain acclaim from whites in the New York art world

Question 2

What was the goal of the New Negro Movement?

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It encouraged African-Americans to become politically active and racially conscious.

Question 3

Based on your knowledge of the artists in the lesson, which of them painted the image above?

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Aaron Douglas

Question 4

What does the piece above symbolize?

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freedom and equality for blacks

Question 5

Which of the following artists especially embraced the New Negro Movement in their artwork?

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Aaron Douglas

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the themes frequently depicted during the Harlem Renaissance?

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suffering

Question 7

What is depicted in the image above?

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the movement from slavery until modern time using silhouetted figure

Question 8

Based on your knowledge of the artists in the lesson, which of them created the image above?

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Augusta Savage

Question 9

The Harlem Renaissance was influenced by the migration of African American citizens

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from Southern cities to Northern cities, including New York, Chicago and St. Louis.

Question 10

What did the New Negro Movement encourage artists to do?

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seek their artistic roots in traditional African art

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