Unit 5 SAQs

• Identify one key factor that contributed to the development of the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century.
  
  • Explain its significance in fostering African American cultural expression.
• Describe the role of jazz music in the Harlem Renaissance.
  
  • How did this genre reflect African American cultural identity and influence mainstream American culture?
• Examine the impact of Langston Hughes on African American literature during the Harlem Renaissance.
  
  • Provide one example of Hughes' work and its contribution to the cultural movement.
• Analyze the relationship between the Harlem Renaissance and the Great Migration.
  
  • How did the migration of African Americans to northern cities contribute to the flourishing of African American culture in Harlem?
• Compare the Harlem Renaissance to earlier African American cultural movements, such as the Reconstruction-era Black intellectual movement.
  
  • What were the key differences in their goals and outcomes for African American cultural expression?
• Evaluate the role of visual arts in the Harlem Renaissance.
  
  • How did artists like Aaron Douglas contribute to the broader cultural renaissance and African American identity?
• These questions will help students explore the key elements of the Harlem Renaissance while encouraging them to make connections between historical events, cultural movements, and African American contributions.