USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -2. Which of the following did NOT contribute to the rise of the Harlem Renaissance? The migration of African Americans to northern cities.

Detailed explanation-2: -When did the Harlem Renaissance occur? The movement is considered to have begun about 1918 and continued to 1937. Its most productive period was in the 1920s, as the movement’s vitality suffered during the Great Depression (1929–39).

Detailed explanation-3: -More than a literary movement and more than a social revolt against racism, the Harlem Renaissance exalted the unique culture of African Americans and raised racial consequences. African Americans were encouraged to celebrate their heritage and become “The New Negro."

Detailed explanation-4: -Harlem Renaissance Ends The end of Harlem’s creative boom began with the stock market crash of 1929 and The Great Depression. It wavered until Prohibition ended in 1933, which meant white patrons no longer sought out the illegal alcohol in uptown clubs.