Vocabulary 1
Which word means "overwhelmed with sadness"?
A. centralized
B. passive
C. grief-stricken
D. conducive
C. grief-stricken
A "suit" in legal terms refers to:
a. formal clothing
b. a matching set
c. a legal action in court
d. a business meeting
c. a legal action in court
The word "reconciliation" describes:
a. a process of resolving differences
b. a way of creating conflict
c. a method of counting
d. a type of celebration
a. a process of resolving differences
What state was John Lewis born in?
Alabama
In what city did John Lewis attempt to desegregate lunch counters?
Nashville, TN
Which word means "to exchange goods or services without using money"?
a. reconciliation
b. barter
c. boycott
d. convey
B. barter
Which term describes something involving different races?
a. centralized
b. designated
c. interracial
d. passive
c. interracial
When something is done "conspicuously," it is:
a. done in secret
b. done quietly
c. clearly visible to others
d. done unconsciously
c. clearly visible to others
What animal did John Lewis care for as a child?
chickens
What nonviolent leaders was John Lewis inspired by?
Martin Luther King or Gandhi
Choose the word that means "concentrated in one place or under one authority":
a. designated
b. displaced
c. centralized
d. passive
c. centralized
To "eradicate" something means to:
a. build it up
b. completely eliminate it
c. partially remove it
d. temporarily hide it
b. completely eliminate it
The term "displaced" refers to someone who:
a. has been promoted at work
b. has been forced to leave their home
c. has changed their mind
d. has gained new skills
b. has been forced to leave their home
John Lewis originally went to college to become a ___
preacher/priest/religious leader
What happened to the protestors' lawyer, Alexander Looby?
His house was bombed.
A situation that is "conducive" to learning would:
a. prevent learning from occurring
b. have no effect on learning
c. make learning more likely to happen
d. eliminate the need for learning
c. Make learning more likely to happen
A "passive" response is one that:
a. shows aggressive behavior
b. takes no active action
c. demonstrates leadership
d. creates change
b. takes no active action
Which word describes something that violates the U.S. Constitution?
a. unconstitutional
b. designated
c. centralized
d. passive
a. unconstitutional
Why was John Lewis unable to attend Troy State University?
They did not accept Black students
What was the lowest bail offered to protestors who were arrested?
$5
What does it mean to "instigate" something?
a. to prevent something from happening
b. to end something
c. to investigate something
d. to cause something to begin
d. to cause something to happen
To "convey" information means to:
a. hide information
b. forget information
c. communicate information
d. destroy information
c. communicate information
The term "painstaking" best describes work that is:
a. painful to complete
b. done quickly
c. done carelessly
d. done with careful attention to detail
d. done with careful attention to detail
In the flash forwards in the book, what event is John Lewis attending in January 2009
President Obama's inauguration/swearing in.
What is the name of the woman who convinced Mayor West to end segregation at lunch counters?
Diane Nash