Harlem Renaissance Answers

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

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A
William Johnson
B
Aaron Douglas
C
Jacob Lawrence
D
Augusta Savage
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What does the piece above symbolize?

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A
soaring to new heights
B
being free from stereotypes and racism
C
freedom and equality for blacks
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The painting above was one of ______ panels.

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A
ten
B
thirty
C
sixty
D
ninety
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Which of the following provided the inspiration for the piece above?

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A
mermaid figures on the front of ships
B
the freedom of a dancer
C
a castle in Haiti
D
a gymnast
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What did the New Negro Movement encourage artists to do?

A
integrate their history with contemporary themes
B
seek their artistic roots in traditional African art
C
use color to express the pain and suffering of slavery
D
turn away from the pain of the past and embrace European culture
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Which of the following artists especially embraced the New Negro Movement in their artwork?

A
Jacob Lawrence
B
Aaron Douglas
C
Augusta Savage
D
William Johnson
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Which of the following is not one of the themes frequently depicted during the Harlem Renaissance?

A
liberation
B
suffering
C
freedom
D
intellectual power
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What was the goal of the New Negro Movement?

A
It encouraged African-Americans to become politically active and racially conscious.
B
It was a revolt for equal treatment of African Americans
C
It was designed to help African American artists gain notoriety.
D
It refers to the migration of African Americans from the south to the north after the Civil War.
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Who is pictured in the image above?

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A
William Johnson
B
Aaron Douglas
C
Jacob Lawrence
D
Augusta Savage
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Jacob Lawrence was the first African American artist to _________________________.

A
gain acclaim from whites in the New York art world
B
sell a painting
C
be invited to the European Art Expo
D
all of the above

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