Black History Month
Borough in which hip-hop was invented
Bronx
The main character travels by
Canoe
Name of Author
Emily Dickinson
Name of the author
Mark Twain
What borough are Ms. Mora and Ms. Santiago from?
Brooklyn
Name of DJ who created Hip-hop
DJ Kool Herc
First inhabitants of this river were
Native Americans
In the 19th century women were judged by
skills in domestic arts
Year that text was written
1885
What borough does Ms. Mora live in?
Staten Island
First woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Aretha Franklin
How long is the Mississippi River?
2,350 miles
The author compares her life to a
prison
Character that Huck Finn has a conflict with
Miss Watson
What nationality do Ms. Mora & Ms. Santiago have in common?
Puerto Rican
American political activist, professor, and author who was an active member in the Communist Party and the Black Panther Party.
Angela Davis
What century did steamboats and American settlers arrive?
19th century
The poem represents
womens norms in the 19th century
Definition of commenced
to enter upon or begin
What college did Ms. Santiago go to?
Hunter College
Name of 1st Black President of Planned Parenthood
Faye Wattleton
The river flows from Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the...
Gulf of Mexico
What state was the author originally from?
Massachusetts
How old was Huckleberry Finn?
13 years old
How many countries have Ms. Mora and Ms. Santiago traveled in total? (5-10)
7