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Vocab

100

This is the name given to individuals who rebelled against enslavement. They wrote and distributed books and pamphlets that described the horrific nature of slavery. SOme would even travel far and wide speaking to any group of people that would listen. What is the name of this group of people?

Abolitionists

200

On January 1, 1863, President Abe Lincoln issued a presidential order that freed slaves in the confederate states. It did not apply to those enslaved in the northern states. Name this  presidential order.

The Emancipation Proclomation

300

This period from 1865 to 1877, was given a specific name. During the period, states had to deal with challenges of bringing the country together after the Civil War. During this time, formerly enslaved Americans were now free and looked forward to a more prosperous time. The US COnstitution was amended three times to address the rights of African Americans. What was this era called?

Reconstruction

400

THis term is used to describe the spreading of African people from national, local, and tribal locales in Africa to other parts of the world. Identify the term.

African Diaspora

500

1. Written by Rosamond Johnson and his brother, James Weldon Johnson, this song is often called the “Black National Anthem” and was written in 1901. Name this song. 

Lift Every Voice and Sing

Men

100

1. This African American inventor had as many as sixty patents in his name. Many of his inventions were related to electrical systems and train transportation. His inventions would be sold to industries like General Electric, Westinghouse, and the American Bell Telephone. He turned down a job from Thomas Edison and was named one of, if not ”the greatest electrician in the world.” Name this inventor: 

Granville T. Woods

200

This person was the first African American writer to have a long-running Broadway hit. In addition to being a playwright, this individual was an accomplished writer and poet. He wrote and published two volumes of poetry, more than 60 short stories, and several other pieces. His novels Not Without Laughter and One Way Ticket are some of his most famous works. Name this writer and poet.

Langston Hughes

300

This athlete was regarded as one of, if not the greatest, track and field athlete of all time. Earning four gold medals in the Berlin 1936 Olympics. He became the first Olympian ever to win four gold medals. He was later awarded the Medal of Freedom. Name this Olympian.

Jesse Owens

400

Genius may not be an adequate enough word to describe this innovative musician. Blended genres, he was one of the founders of contemporary soul music. While blinded by a disease early in his life, he would late go on to win 17 Grammy Awards and was among the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Name this musician:

Ray Charles

500

Lyndon B. Johnson nominated this Baltimore Native to serve as the first black Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1967. Name this justice and Baltimore Native.

Thurgood Marshall

Women

100

The first African American woman in space, this astronaut was chosen from a field of about 2,000 individuals and traveled to space on the shuttle Endeavor in 1992. Name this astronaut.

Mae Jemison

200

This African American is considered the wealthiest female entertainer in the world. Her television show won more than 40 Emmy awards. Known as an incredible interviewer, she brought important topics into the living rooms across America. She has given generously to educational causes and owns her own television network. Name her:

Oprah Winfrey

300

1. This choreographer, educator, author, and activist was a pioneer in restoring the African and Caribbean heritage to dance in America. She was featured as “Georgia Brown” in Cabin in the Sky. With her inclusion of dances that reflected Black culture, she became known as “The Queen Mother of African American Dance.” Name her: 

Katherine Dunham

400

On December 1, 1955, this woman boarded a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Instead of going to the back of the bus, which was designated for African Americans, she sat in the front. She refused to move for a white passenger and was arrested. She was an established organizer and leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama. Her refusal led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and is known as one of the most important moments of the Civil Rights Movement. Name this civil rights leader.

ROsa Parks

500

1. This entrepreneur and activist rose from poverty in the South to become one of the wealthiest African American women of her time. She created a manufacturing company for hair products that would eventually employ thousands of workers. She would become a millionaire by the time of her death. She actively advocated for the advancement of Black Americans and an end to lynching. Name this entrepreneur: 

Madame C.J. Walker

Places

100

1. On September 24, 2016, this museum opened in Washington, D.C., and was devoted to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It contains more than 40,000 artifacts. It is open to all who are interested in African American culture and helps all Americans see how their stories, histories, and cultures are shaped and informed by global influences. Name this museum.

 National Museum of African American History and Culture

200

This great city in Songhai grew to have a population of more than 100,000 residents and became a major center for business, religion, and creativity. Thousands of scrolls still exist today that include information about art, medicine, philosophy, and science during the time. Name this African city:

Timbuktu

300

• Several colonies took steps to abolish slavery in the late 1770s and early 1780s. This place, which was recognized as Americas fourteenth state in 1791, was among the first to prohibit slavery in 1777. Name this place. 

Vermont

400

1. Many enslaved black people who fled to Canada to escape slavery arrived in this town, on the Niagara River, across from Buffalo, New York. It is estimated that several thousand African Americans escaped to this town. Many blacks found work in this town in the lumber, shipping, and farming industry. Name this town in Canada. 

Fort Erie, Canada

500

There were approximately 500,000 free blacks that lived in the United States in 1860. Most of them lived in highly industrialized urban centers and cities where there were several job opportunities. Which city had the largest number of free blacks at this time?

Baltimore, Maryland

This and That

100

1. This group of Black soldiers served in the U.S. Army Air Force. They completed more than 1,500 missions during the Second World War and destroyed more than 400 enemy aircraft. Name this prolific group of pilots:

 Tuskegee Airmen

200

1. This rap musical style arose in 1973 in New York City’s South Bronx. The musical genre would become a mainstream part of American society and was designed to promote music and dance competitions. The first commercial rap hit, “Rapper’s Delight’ came out in 1979. Name the musical group that created this hit. 

Sugar Hill Gang

300

During the French and Indian War, many black men fought for the British army. During the American Revolution, black men fought as both patriots and loyalists. About how many black men fought and died during the American Revolution?

About 500,000

400

This Amendment to the Constitution forbids slavery in the United States, saying: Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime wherof the party shall have been legally convicted, shall exist within the Untied States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” Name this amendment:

13th Amendment

500

1. In 1965 this legislation was signed into law by President Lyndon B Johnson. It sought to overcome the legal barriers that still existed at the state and local levels preventing Black citizens from exercising the right to vote given to them by the 15th Amendment. It banned literacy tests as a requirement for voting and mandated federal oversight of voter registration in areas where tests had previously been used. Name this legislation. 

Voting Rights Act of 1965