Civil Rights People
Why is Rosa Parks famous ?
She refused to give her seat up to a white man
Which European country essentially started the Atlantic Slave Trade ?
Portugal
What year did enslaved people first arrive in the colonies ?
1619
Where and when is Black History Month Celebrated ?
The Us in February, The U.K in October
What Religion did Malcolm X identify with? Where did he take his walk ?
Muslim, Mecca
First Black President of the United States
Barack Obama
How did the enslaved people get to the Americas ?
By boat.
Slaves worked on farms called plantations.
What is another word for segregation ?
Separation
Is Ruby Bridges still alive ?
Yes, she is 69 Years old
This person is the author of the famous " I have a Dream Speech "
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is Lynched ? IN ENGLISH
To hang someone from a tree, and kill them.
Name 2 Presidents that had slaves
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, John Tyler
True or False
Interracial dating was allowed, Black and Whites could date.
False
What is the famous march Marin Luther King led ?
March on Washington
This person´s family and them were threatened with death. They even showed this person black dolls in wooden coffins.
Ruby Bridges
What is Slavery ?
When you own another person and make them work without pay.
The underground railroad was A network of people, homes and hideouts that helped _____ _______.
The underground railroad was A network of people, homes and hideouts that helped slaves runaway.
Famous Phrase used during segregation.
S_____ but ______.
Separate but Equal
Why weren't the Moore's taken to a closer hospital ?
The closest hospitals were whites only
He played American football and then baseball. He is the reason why sports now have integrated..
Jackie Robinson
What were two things slaves could not do ?
Read or Write
What year was slavery outlawed ?
1863
Name 3 public places that were segregated. Meaning Black and White people could not sit together
Schools, Buses, Restaurants, Hospitals
This group is called_____. They fought for the rights of Black people, there were both White and Black activist that suffered horrific violence during their protests.
Freedom Riders