Vocab
Story
Story 2
Story 3
Story 4
100
To do away with or outlaw
abolish
100
In Chapter 1, what family member does Carlotta recall spending a lot of time with?
Big Daddy
100
What was the name of the "all white" school?
Central
100
According to the book it wasn't uncommon for what to happen if african american's did something that was considered inappropriate?
violence- beating, hangingm etc.
100
how did mother and father feel about Carlotta attending Central?
Proud pg. 53
200
appropriate expression
eloquent
200
Carlotta mention often that what was important in her family?
Education/ knowledge
200
Why would it matter if she went to an all white school versus an african american school?
They quality of the education at the all white school was seen has better.
200
Mother was a fastidious seamstress who usually made all my clothing. Based on context, what does fastidious mean?
experienced, accurate, detailed
200
What was one of the rules Blossom gave to the boys in order for them to attend Central?
They were not to date the white female students.
300
Bias/ opinion without evidence or reason
Prejudice
300
The mention the baseball team later. What happens and why is it brought up?
They no longer played together because societal rules started to become evident.
300
Who has to approved Carlotta's request to attend Central
Little Rock School Officials
300
What did the Governor Faubus do to prevent students from entering Central?
Use the national state guard.
300
Who is Mrs. daisy Bates? Why would they choose to meet at her house?
Mrs.Bates was a civil right activist
400
snobbish, stuck up
Pretentious
400
Why is the childhood rag tag baseball team important?
shows that as children race didn't matter.
400
Why was Elizabeth not with the group when she tried to enter the school
She never received they message they they would be meeting first
400
Who was Thurgood Marshall and why would Carlotta be excited about him coming to town?
400
What did Judge Davis do?
Ruled against Governor Faubus.
500
To be denied a right
disenfranchised
500
the court case Brown v. Board of education establish what?
That is was unconstitutional to separate students by race.
500
What does the NAACP stand for?
National association for the advancement of colored people
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