5.1 Defining a Research Topic and Line of Inquiry

• What is crucial for understanding the evolution and scope of African American studies?

  Historical context
• Refining a research question makes a study more focused and manageable.

  True
• Match the historical period with its key figures or movements:

  E.B. Du Bois ↔️ Pioneering scholar and activist

  Harlem Renaissance ↔️ Cultural and artistic flourishing

  Black Power Movement ↔️ Black pride and self-determination
• The Black Lives Matter movement addresses systemic racism and promotes racial equity.


  True
• The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural, artistic, and intellectual flourishing of the African American community in the 1920s
• Which leader is associated with the Civil Rights Movement?

  Martin Luther King Jr.
• The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural, artistic, and intellectual flourishing of the African American community in the 1920s
• Who was a pioneering scholar and civil rights activist who helped establish African American studies?

  E.B. Du Bois
• What was a key event of the Civil Rights Movement?

  Montgomery Bus Boycott
• A good research question in African American studies must be clear, focused, and answerable
• E.B. Du Bois was a pioneering scholar who helped establish the field of African American studies
• Match the historical period with its key figures or movements:

  E.B. Du Bois ↔️ Pioneering scholar and civil rights activist

  Harlem Renaissance ↔️ Cultural, artistic, and intellectual flourishing

  Civil Rights Movement ↔️ Martin Luther King Jr.

  Black Power Movement ↔️ Black pride and self-determination

  Black Lives Matter ↔️ Angela Davis
• Which contemporary movement addresses systemic racism and racial equity?

  Black Lives Matter
• Literature played a role in shaping cultural identity during the Harlem Renaissance.

  True
• How long should refining a research question take according to the research plan timeline?

  1 week
• Key areas of focus in African American studies include the Civil Rights Movement, Harlem Renaissance, Black Power Movement, and Black Lives Matter movement
• Who was a pioneering scholar and civil rights activist who helped establish the field of African American studies?

  E.B. Du Bois
• Order the following historical periods and movements chronologically:

  1️⃣ E.B. Du Bois

  2️⃣ Harlem Renaissance

  3️⃣ Civil Rights Movement

  4️⃣ Black Power Movement

  5️⃣ Black Lives Matter
• The Black Power Movement focused on Black pride, self-determination, and empowerment
• The Black Lives Matter movement addresses systemic racism and promotes racial equity
• What are the goals of the Black Lives Matter movement?

  Social justice and racial equity
• Refining a research question helps to conduct a more focused and meaningful study in African American studies.


  True
• Understanding the historical context is essential for grasping the scope of African American studies.

  True
• The Black Power Movement focused on Black pride and self-determination.


  True
• How did the Montgomery Bus Boycott impact the Civil Rights Movement?

  It sparked widespread activism
• Order the steps in developing a preliminary research plan:

  1️⃣ Refine research question

  2️⃣ Conduct literature review

  3️⃣ Gather primary sources

  4️⃣ Analyze data and findings

  5️⃣ Write first draft of paper

  6️⃣ Revise and edit paper

  7️⃣ Prepare presentation

  8️⃣ Present research
• Preparing a presentation for research should take 1 week according to the research plan.


  True
• Who was a key leader of the Civil Rights Movement?

  Martin Luther King Jr.
• Research topics in African American studies should consider the historical context
• The Black Power Movement influenced African American identity and activism.


  True
• Match the historical period with its refined line of inquiry:

  Civil Rights Movement ↔️ How did the Montgomery Bus Boycott impact the Civil Rights Movement?

  Harlem Renaissance ↔️ What role did literature play in shaping cultural identity during the Harlem Renaissance?

  Black Power Movement ↔️ How did the Black Power Movement challenge the Civil Rights Movement's approach to racial equality?

  Black Lives Matter ↔️ What are the key issues addressed by the Black Lives Matter movement in relation to police brutality?
• Which movement focused on Black pride, self-determination, and empowerment in the 1960s and 1970s?

  Black Power Movement
• Who was a key leader of the Civil Rights Movement?

  Martin Luther King Jr.
• To refine a research question, ensure it is clear, focused, answerable, and relevant
• What was the original research question about the Civil Rights Movement?

  Key events of the Civil Rights Movement
• Conducting a literature review should take 2-3 weeks