African Americans
In addition to her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, she worked as a secretary for this major civil rights organization
Who is Rosa Parks?
The influx of millions of Europeans to the U.S. between 1820 and 1920 is known as this.
What is the "Great Immigration"?
This city is where Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929.
What is Atlanta, Georgia?
Which economic event in the 1930s forced Americans to reconsider what success meant, challenging the American Dream?
What is the Great Depression?
The Oxford dictionary defines this as "the ideal that every citizen of the United States should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative."
What is the American Dream
He made history in 1935 by setting three world records and tying another in less than an hour at this athletic event
Who is Jesse Owens?
Many European immigrants entered the United States through this New York port from 1892 to 1954.
What is Ellis Island?
This event in 1955 marked the beginning of Martin Luther King Jr.'s rise as a national leader in the civil rights movement.
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Which era is often considered the 'Golden Age' of the American Dream, characterized by suburbanization and stable jobs?
What is Post-World War II?
This historian popularized the term "The American Dream" in his 1931 book Epic of America.
Who is James Truslow Adams?
She made a significant educational investment by founding a $40 million institution in South Africa.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Many Irish people left their homeland due to being tenant farmers paying rent to these entities.
What are British landlords?
This is the name of Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic speech delivered during the 1963 March on Washington.
What is the "I Have a Dream" speech?
In today's society, what are two of the varied meanings the American Dream can have besides financial success?
What is personal fulfillment and education?
This percentage of people in America earn more than their parents did, and could be used as evidence of the American Dream still being alive.
What is 84%?
He held a military rank before his Sports career
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Over 30 million Europeans arrived in the United States during this period.
What is between 1820 and 1920?
In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest person to receive this prestigious award.
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
What global economic factor, emerging in the late 20th century, has challenged the traditional American Dream?
What is globalization?
While the American Dream varies from person to person, this specific achievement is a common goal and often symbolizes success.
What is home ownership?
He was awarded his first Grammy in this category in 2006, for his audiobook
Who is Obama?
The majority of the first wave of Irish immigrants were of this religious affiliation, unlike the later waves.
What is Protestant?
These two significant laws were passed in the 1960s, largely due to Martin Luther King Jr.'s efforts in the civil rights movement.
What are the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
In the 1960s, the American Dream expanded to include the fight for what, alongside personal success?
What is equality and social justice?
In 1774, this colonial governor of Virginia highlighted the settlers' desire for better lands, a sentiment that foreshadowed the American Dream.
Who is John Murray?