Vocabulary
The rights promised by the government to all people.
Civil Rights
Where was Susan B. Anthony born?
Massachusetts
segregation in schools, public places, buses
When Mary was thirteen years old something happened to her. What was it?
she received a scholarship
Who taught Eleanor the importance of helping others?
her parents
What is it called when certain groups of people are treated unfairly, like African Americans, woman etc.
discrimination
What cause did Susan B. Anthony fight for?
women rights and freedom of slaves
Why did Rosa refuse to give up her seat on the bus?
Rosa knew that it was unfair
Why was it a privilege to go to school?
because African American children didn't go to school
How would you describe Eleanor Roosevelt's childhood?
her family was wealthy, she was unhappy
When people protest peacefully by using their words
nonviolent protests
Was everyone treated equally when she was teaching? What was not equal?
no, she did the same work as the male teachers but was paid less money
What did people do to support Rosa Parks?
they organized a boycott
Why did Mary move to Daytona Beach Florida?
she started a school for African American girls
What was the name of the man Eleanor married?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The right to vote is called
suffrage
How did Susan B. Anthony fight for women's rights?
creating a newspaper, speeches, clubs and tried to vote
Who organized the boycott?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What other institutions did Mary start?
a hospital and a library
How did Eleanor become her husbands eyes and ears?
she traveled around the country and told him what she saw and what people said
The wife of the president is called
the First Lady
What is an abolitionist?
someone who fights to end slavery
the events that involve people fighting for equal rights
Where would you find a statue of Mary?
Lincoln Park in Washington D.C.
What is the name given to a difficult time period in American history when people didn't have jobs or much money?
The Great Depression