The Jazz Age Cultural Climate of the 1920’s and 1930’s
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Which of the following musicians is known for playing jazz music on the trumpet? A Bessie Smith A Bessie Smith B Aaron Copland B Aaron Copland C Louis Armstrong C Louis Armstrong D George Gershwin D George Gershwin
Yes!
Sorry! Louis Armstrong played the trumpet and was known for jazz music during the Harlem Renaissance.
What artist was known for urban scenes and later scenes of the Southwest? A Jacob Lawrence A Jacob Lawrence B Georgia O’Keefe B Georgia O’Keefe C Aaron Copland C Aaron Copland D John Steinbeck D John Steinbeck
Yes!
Sorry! Georgia O’Keefe painted urban scenes and later Southwest scenes.
Aaron Copland was known for- A playing jazz music A playing jazz music B painting pictures of the Great Migration B painting pictures of the Great Migration C writing poetry C writing poetry D composing uniquely American music D composing uniquely American music
Yes!
Sorry! Aaron Copland was a composer of uniquely American music during the 1920’s.
How did the Harlem Renaissance impact American life? A It revealed the freshness and variety of African American culture. A It revealed the freshness and variety of African American culture. B It revealed problems with child labor. B It revealed problems with child labor. C It revealed the availability of jobs in the cities. C It revealed the availability of jobs in the cities. D It revealed new inventions being created in cities. D It revealed new inventions being created in cities.
Yes! You are a star!
Sorry! The Harlem Renaissance revealed the freshness and variety of African American culture.
Which of the following novelist wrote about the Jazz Age of the 1920’s? A John Lawrence A John Lawrence B John Steinbeck B John Steinbeck C F. Scott Fitzgerald C F. Scott Fitzgerald D Aaron Copland D Aaron Copland
Yes!
Sorry! F. Scott Fitzgerald was the novelist who wrote about the Jazz Age of the 1920’s.
Who was the painter who chronicled the experience of the Great Migration north? A Langston Hughes A Langston Hughes B Jacob Lawrence B Jacob Lawrence C Aaron Copland C Aaron Copland D Georgia O’Keefe D Georgia O’Keefe
Yes!
Sorry! Jacob Lawrence was the painter who chronicled the experiences of the Great Migration north.
Who was the poet who combined experiences of African and American cultural roots? A George Gershwin A George Gershwin B Aaron Copland B Aaron Copland C Jacob Lawrence C Jacob Lawrence D Langston Hughes D Langston Hughes
Yes! You sure aren’t monkeying around!
Sorry! Langston Hughes was the poet who combined African and American cultural roots in his poetry.
Who was a composer of uniquely American music? A Jacob Lawrence A Jacob Lawrence B F. Scott Fitzgerald B F. Scott Fitzgerald C George Gershwin C George Gershwin D John Steinbeck D John Steinbeck
Yes! Jackpot!
Sorry! George Gershwin was a composer of uniquely American music.
Who was a blues singer during the Harlem Renaissance? A Bessie Smith A Bessie Smith B Georgia O’Keefe B Georgia O’Keefe C Jane Addams C Jane Addams D Susan B. Anthony D Susan B. Anthony
Yes!
Sorry! Bessie Smith was a blues singer during the Harlem Renaissance.
Who was a novelist who portrayed poor migrant workers during the 1930’s? A Langston Hughes A Langston Hughes B Jacob Lawrence B Jacob Lawrence C F. Scott Fitzgerald C F. Scott Fitzgerald D John Steinbeck D John Steinbeck
Yes!
Sorry! John Steinbeck was a novelist who wrote about poor migrant workers during the 1930’s.
Who was a jazz composer during the 1920 ’ s that played the piano? A Louis Armstrong A Louis Armstrong B Duke Ellington B Duke Ellington C John Steinbeck C John Steinbeck D Aaron Copland D Aaron Copland
Yes! That was quite a trick you pulled out of your hat!
Sorry! Duke Ellington was a jazz composer known for playing the piano during the 1920’s.
What was the Harlem Renaissance? A musical production performed in New York. A musical production performed in New York. B A time period that drew upon Hispanic culture. B A time period that drew upon Hispanic culture. C A time period that drew upon black culture. C A time period that drew upon black culture. D A musical production performed in New Orleans. D A musical production performed in New Orleans.
Yes!
Sorry! The Harlem Renaissance was a time period that drew upon the heritage of black culture to establish themselves as powerful forces for cultural change.
When did the Harlem Renaissance take place? A 1920’s and 1930’s A 1920’s and 1930’s B 1930’s and 1940’s B 1930’s and 1940’s C 1950’s and 1960’s C 1950’s and 1960’s D 1970’s and 1980’s D 1970’s and 1980’s
Yes!
Sorry! The Harlem Renaissance took place in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
How was the period of the 1920’s and 1930’s important to American culture? A It had no impact on American culture A It had no impact on American culture B It impacted space travel B It impacted space travel C It impacted industry C It impacted industry D It impacted art, literature and music D It impacted art, literature and music
Yes!
Sorry! The 1920’s and 1930’s ushered in many changes in American art, literature and music.
Following which major event did the Harlem Renaissance take place? A Westward Expansion A Westward Expansion B Spanish American War B Spanish American War C World War I C World War I D World War II D World War II
Yes!
Sorry! The Harlem Renaissance occurred directly following World War I.
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