The Great Migration Answers

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23

Which two men were band leaders at the Cotton Club?

A
Cab Calloway
B
Louis Armstrong
C
Duke Ellington
24

The author of Their Eyes Were Watching God was

A
Langston Hughes
B
Zora Neale Hurston
C
Bessie Smith
25

The poet known as the “Shakespeare of Harlem” was

A
Langston Hughes
B
Zora Neale Hurston
C
Bessie Smith
26

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
30

What dream is Hughes most likely discussing in this poem?

A
having his work recognized
B
being published
C
achieving equality for African Americans
31

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.
32

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
35

Why did African Americans choose to relocate to urban areas? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
to find new work opportunities
B
to escape segregation
C
to create a better life for themselves
37

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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