Who Was?
This person worked for civil rights
Thurgood Marshall
Who fought to make America free from Britain?
George Washington
The Emancipation Proclamation freed enslaved people in the ______________.
South
In the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the Supreme Court voted to end what?
segregation
This person worked for human rights
Eleanor Roosevelt
Whose beliefs went against the teachings of the Puritans?
Anne Hutchinson
Why did Harriet Tubman work on the Underground Railroad?
She wanted to help people gain their freedom.
Why was Susan B. Anthony arrested for voting in 1872?
She broke a law prohibiting women from voting
This person worked for women's suffrage
Susan B. Anthony
Who ended segregation in schools?
Thurgood Marshall
Why was Clara Barton called "the angel of the battlefield?"
because she cared for wounded soldiers
How did Eleanor Roosevelt influence and change communities while working at the United Nations?
She led a group that worked for human rights.
This person was arrested for voting
Susan B. Anthony
Who served with the United Nations to promote peace?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Which two people stood up for a cause that they felt strongly about?
Frederick Douglass and George Washington
How did life for immigrants in Chicago change after Jane Addams founded Hull House?
At Hull House, children were cared for and could attend Kindergarten. This also let their parents go to work . Immigrants learned English and got help finding jobs. People took classes in Art, Music, and Drama. Life for immigrants in Chicago improved.
Who was responsible for starting the Red Cross organization?
Clara Barton
Who were the founding fathers of our country?
Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, James Madison
Which amendment says "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude {enslavement}?"
15th Amendment
How has activism changed over time?
American heroes continue to work for change and for justice. Many people are still activists today. They stand up for what they think is right.