African American
What supreme court decision struck down segregation in public schools?
Brown vs. Board of Education (1954)
During the mid-17th century to the late 20th century, Native American Youth were forcefully assimilated to mainstream American culture. Where were they sent to undergo this assimilation?
U.S. Government or Christian-run residential boarding schools
What landmark production debuted on Broadway in 1958, chronicling the racial tensions of the '40s and '50s
West Side Story
What event led to the US Government to forcibly relocating and incarcerating approx.. 120,000 Japanese Americans?
Attach on Pearl Harbor/WWII
What is the name of the first boat which brought settlers to the colony which would later become Massachusetts?
Mayflower
In what year was slavery legally abolished?
1865
What was the belief that the expansion of the United States across the American Continent was justifiable and inevitable called?
Manifest Destiny
In what year was justice Sonia Sotomayor sworn in, becoming the first Hispanic supreme court justice?
2009
What is the model minority myth?
The stereotype generalizes Asians in the U.S. as intelligent, well-off, and able to excel in fields such as math and science. Additionally, the model minority myth positions Asian Americans in comparison with other non-White groups such as Black and Hispanic Americans.
Why did the first settlers decide to immigrate to the colonies/modern day USA?
To escape religious persecution
What is the name of the practice in which a mortgage lender denies loans or an insurance provider restricts services to certain areas of a community, often because of the racial characteristics of the applicant’s neighborhood?
Redlining
Where did the trail of tears begin?
Georgia
What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo end?
The Mexican-American War
What act prohibited the immigration of Chinese Laborers for 10 years, becoming the first significant law restricting immigration?
Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)
What is Susan B. Anthony best known for?
Susan B. Anthony was one of the most influential activists in securing women the right to vote.
What does abbreviation NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
What was the name of the first Native American Senator and Vice President?
Charles Curtis
What is the significance of the Mendez vs. Westminster School District case?
This court case laid the foundation for what would later become Brown vs. Board of Education. The court decided that the forced segregation of Mexican American students was unconstitutional.
What regime is responsible for the genocide which led many Cambodians to immigrate to Amherst?
Khmer Rouge
Why were Irish refugees poorly received in the 19th century?
Religious tensions between Protestants and Catholics
How many Historically Black Colleges and Universities are there?
107
Name at least one of the indigenous groups of Amherst:
Nonotuck (the area where Amherst is) was the land of the the Chichwallop, Awanuske, Umpanchela, and Quanquan.
When did residents of Puerto Rico gain the right to vote in presidential elections?
Trick question: Not yet! Residents of US territories are unable to vote in presidential elections despite being citizens.
What Supreme Court decision upheld birthright citizenship?
United States vs. Wong Kim Ark
What is the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown