USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I

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What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s?

(A) Hospitals began conducting medical research to find new cures.

(B) ** Music, literature, and theater began to reflect African-American culture.

(C) Public education became regulated by state and Federal government bodies.

(D) Roads and bridges were improved through better planning and construction.

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -The Harlem Renaissance was a turning point in Black cultural history. It helped African American writers and artists gain more control over the representation of Black culture and experience, and it provided them a place in Western high culture.

Concept note-2: -The Harlem Renaissance was a golden age for African American artists, writers and musicians. It gave these artists pride in and control over how the Black experience was represented in American culture and set the stage for the civil rights movement.

Concept note-3: -The syncopated rhythms and improvisation in Blues music attracted new listeners during the Harlem Renaissance. This unique sound meant that no two performances would sound the same. Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday popularized Blues and jazz vocals at this time.