The Great Migration Answers

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This graph shows that by 1930 the African American population of the Midwest and Northeast

A
was about the same as in 1900
B
had more than doubled since 1900
C
had risen only a little since 1900
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Armstrong was widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest

A
rock musicians
B
jazz musicians
C
rhythm and blues musicians
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NorthSouth

A
North
B
South
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Jazz music is a blend of which four musical styles?

A
ragtime
B
blues
C
spirituals
D
calypso
E
work songs
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The author of Their Eyes Were Watching God was

A
Langston Hughes
B
Zora Neale Hurston
C
Bessie Smith
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What argument is Mrs. Turner making about discrimination in this quote?

A
She believes that segregation is unfair and should be abolished.
B
She has white features, and therefore thinks that she should not be treated the same as other African Americans.
C
She rejects her whiteness and hopes to create a new class for herself and her family
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What dream is Hughes most likely discussing in this poem?

A
having his work recognized
B
being published
C
achieving equality for African Americans
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What does Hughes suggest may happen if equality is put off for too long? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
It will be easier to accomplish in the future.
B
It will never be realized.
C
It may eventually result in people reacting violently.
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Which two men were band leaders at the Cotton Club?

A
Cab Calloway
B
Louis Armstrong
C
Duke Ellington

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