Diverse History in America
Who gave the famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What food, now a U.S. classic, was brought by German immigrants and named after a city in Germany?
The hamburger
What genre of music was created by African American musicians in New Orleans and inspired rock and roll?
Jazz
What island in New York Harbor was the main entry point for millions of immigrants coming to America?
Ellis Island
What movement in the 1950s–60s fought to end segregation and racial injustice?
The Civil Rights Movement
What year did slavery officially end in the United States?
1865
What popular dish was influenced by Italian immigrants and became an American staple in New York City?
Pizza
What singer known as the “Queen of Tejano Music” blended English and Spanish songs before her death in 1995?
Selena Quintanilla
What statue greeted immigrants arriving in New York and is known as a symbol of freedom?
The Statue of Liberty
Who refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking a major boycott?
Rosa Parks
What Supreme Court case ended racial segregation in public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
What Asian-American creation was invented by a Chinese immigrant in California and is now a takeout favorite worldwide?
The fortune cookie
What music festival in 1969 symbolized peace, love, and counterculture?
Woodstock
What group of people was forced to relocate during the 1830s on the “Trail of Tears”?
Native Americans
Who was the main leader of the Civil Rights Movement and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress?
Shirley Chisholm
What soul food dish has African roots and was traditionally cooked with collard greens and smoked meats?
Collard greens
What pop superstar made history in 1983 as the first Black artist to have a music video on MTV?
Michael Jackson
What Asian country’s immigrants helped build the Transcontinental Railroad in the 1860s?
Chinese immigrants
Who became the first African American president of the United States?
Barack Obama
What 1896 case legalized “separate but equal,” allowing racial segregation until it was overturned decades later?
Plessy v. Ferguson
What Mexican-American fusion dish was born in Texas, blending the cuisines of both cultures?
Tex-Mex
Which Broadway musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda tells America’s story using rap and hip-hop?
Hamilton
What U.S. law in 1965 ended the immigration quotas that had favored Europeans?
The Immigration and Nationality Act
What event in 1969 at a New York bar sparked the LGBTQ+ rights movement?
The Stonewall Riots