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This American man gave the "I Have a Dream Speech", with the quotable line, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This war was over the key issue of states' rights, with one of the major conflicts being the economics of slavery and political control of that system.
What is The Civil War?
This man invented the bifocals.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Independence Day represents America's freedom from British rule. This is the date that this liberty become official.
When is July 4, 1776?
This movement began in 1848 and officially gave women the right to vote in 1920.
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What is Women's Suffrage?
Through a grassroots campaign, this person became the youngest person elected into the House of Representatives during the midterm elections in 2018.
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
Although this holiday was originally established in 1885, it became a part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971 to create more three day weekends.
What is Presidents' Day?
This movement started as a disagreement over tariffs between the American colonies and Great Britain. It turned from a disagreement to a war, leading to America's independence.
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What is The American Revolution?
He was the only U.S. President to be elected on two non-consecutive occasions with four years between his two sessions.
Who is Grover Cleveland?
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On this day, all remaining enslaved people were given the news that the war had ended and they were now free.
When is June 19, 1865?
This movement's purpose was to make an effort to reintegrate Southern states from the Confederacy and 4 million newly-freed slaves into the United States. The movement fell short when white supremacists overpowered federal aide and was revived during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.
What is Reconstruction?
The exact origin of this holiday is unclear. There were three saints that this holiday could be named after.
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What is Valentine's Day?
Name two of the many protests/events that took place during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s.
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Name three of the four Acts that were passed as a result of the Civil Rights Movement.
What are Montgomery Bus Boycott, Little Rock Nine, Woolworth's Lunch Counter, Freedom Riders, March on Washington, and/or Bloody Sunday?
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What are Civil Rights Act of 1957, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Fair Housing Act of 1968?
This holiday originated in Germany under the name Candlemas. It was later renamed when the tradition continued in Pennsylvania.
What is Groundhog Day?
This movement began in 1924 and was forced to disband by 1925. It started again in 1950 and has been ongoing since then, including such events as The Stonewall Riots, Don't Ask Don't Tell, and the Matthew Shepard Act.
What is the Gay Rights Movement?