National Negro League
What was the National Negro Baseball League?
the first successful, organized professional baseball league for African American players
What was the underground railroad?
A path that slaves would follow to freedom.
What was the American Relvolution?
A war between the United States and England over US freedom.
Where did banjos come from?
West Africa
Name five countries in Central or South America
Central America comprises seven nations—Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. South America consists of 12 independent nations: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela
What is segregation?
the act of separating or isolating people or things, often based on race, gender, or religion, typically involving enforced separation in public, professional, or social settings
How did slaves know if houses were apart of the Underground Railroad?
There was a lantern that would burn all the time to show that the house was a safe stop.
What was the Tea Act?
England made taxes on tea shipment really high.
What are they often made out of?
Gourd
What language do individuals from Central or South America speak
Spanish
Who were the Clowns?
The Negro League baseball team located in Indianapolis
Who was an important figure in the underground railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What was the Boston Tea Party?
A protest where they through tea into the Boston Harbor.
True or False
Hispanic Americans make up a large group within the United States
True
Who was a prominent figure in the NNL?
Jackie Robinson
Which way did routes to freedom extend?
There were multiple different routes to get slaves out of the South, with some even extending towards Mexico.
Why is music in this way important
Helps to carry over and sustain culture
What are topic that Hispanic Americans have brought into the United States?
Food, dress, language, sports
How did Negro League baseball influence sports?
It showed people that African American players were highly skills and gave them the opportunity to demonstrate their ability.
Why are the Banjos important to African Americans?
They allowed individuals to preserve their culture and heritage despite the slave trade