Black History
Terms
Historical Figures
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What month do we celebrate Black History Month?

February

100

What does segregation mean?

To separate someone based on the colour of their skin

100

Who was the FIRST black child to attend a white school?

Ruby Bridges

200

How long was the black history celebration originally supposed to be?

One week

200
Was segregation fair?

NO

200

Who was Harriet Tubman?

A slave that escaped and rescued other people from enslavement

300
Which TWO important men inspired the movement?

Fredrick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln

300

What does racism mean?

To treat another race unfairly due to their skin colour

300

What was Rosa Parks known for?

Not giving her seat up on the bus

400

Does racism still happen today

Yes
400

What does enslaved mean?

When white people forced black people to do their chores and treated them poorly

400

Name three inventions that came from the black community

Elevator, Modern Toilet, Cellphone, etc.

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