Civil War &Slavery
What doe sthe word "emancipated" mean?
Free, liberated
One of the most famous leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Gave the famous "I Have a Dream"-speech.
Martin Luther King
What are the names of the two main characters?
Rosa and Benjamin
Is Texas situated in the north or the south?
South
When was slavery abolished? (century)
1865
Called ”The mother of the modern day Civil Rights Movement”. Arrested after refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man.
Rosa Parks
What does the female main character do to be able to run away without being caught?
Dress up as a white man
Is California situated on the west or east coast?
West
The 16th American president. Was against slavery. Became president in 1860, shot and killed in 1865
Abraham Lincoln
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
Political movement that fought for for social justice and against racial segregation and discrimination
Who is the author of the book?
Tanya Landman
How many states are there in the US?
50
What was the central cause of the Civil War?
Dispute over slavery (should it expand or not)
What were the Jim Crow laws?
Laws that legalizd racial segregation
Why do they choose to go up north when they run away?
This state is made up by 132 islands.
Hawaii
Between which years was the Civil War fought?
1861 and 1865
When was Martin Luther King assassinated? (decade)
1968
In which state does the story start?
Georgia
Which of the US states is the biggest?
Alaska