Ch 11 NE Studies

A

100

Edwin Perkins invented a drink called _______________.

Kool Aid

200

In this chapter, we learned about a Nebraskan astronaut who worked for NASA. What was his name?

Michael Anderson

300

Grace Abbott, Malcom X, Edward Flanagan, and George Norris didn't all do the same things, but what did they all have in common? 

They were people who wanted to _____________    ______________    ______________ for others.

make life better

400

Which Doesn't Fit?

Evelyn Sharp: WASP, airplanes, WWII, North Platte Canteen

North Platte Canteen

B

100

For a long time, black people were __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __ from white people.

segregated

200

Many of Nebraska's most recent immigrants are _______________ from other countries. These people came to our country seeking safety because their country was no longer safe for them to live.

refugees

300

The _________    ___________    __________  gave gift baskets to WWII soldiers.

North Platte Canteen

400

Which Doesn't Fit?

Ben Kuroki: WWII, Japanese-Americans, Strategic Air Command, prejudice

Strategic Air Command

C

100

Henry Fonda, Johnny Carson, and Fred Astaire were all __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __ from Nebraska.

BONUS:

What were they each known for??

entertainers

BONUS:

Henry Fonda - actor / Johnny Carson - comedian/talk show host / Fred Astaire - dancer

200

The Nebraska ___________________ are a popular football team.

Cornhuskers

300

Which Doesn't Fit?

20th Century: inventions, Indian Wars, world wars, Civil Rights

Indian Wars

400

Which Doesn't Fit?

Bob Kerrey: pharmacist, Nebraska governor, NASA, governor

NASA

D

100

John Pershing and Evelyn Sharp both helped our country during the __________    ___________.

world wars

200

Which of these was not a new invention in the 20th century?

a. airplanes     b. electricity      c. computers      d. wagons

d. wagons

300

Which Doesn't Fit?

Inventions: Kool-Aid, Flex-o-glass, stop-action photos, segregation

segregation

400

Name one person who was involved in the Civil Rights movement - mentioned in Chapter 11.

Malcom X, anybody else?

E

100

The ___________   _______________    ____________ was designed to protect our country. It is located near Ashland, NE.

Strategic Air Command

200

Willa Cather, Mari Sandoz, and Bess Streeter Aldrich all wrote about Nebraska's _________________.

Heritage

300

Which Doesn't Fit?

Civil Rights: segregation, Malcom X, Johnny Carson, demonstrations

Johnny Carson

400

Name the youngest female pilot who trained pilots and flew new planes to bases to help out our country during WWII.

Evelyn Sharp