African American History
He wrote the famous "I Have a Dream Speech."
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
It means to find out about
Get wind of
The president decided to ________ the bill presented to him by Congress.
veto
People who tend to ____________ their responsibilities are not to be relied on.
shirk
It's made by steeping herbs in water and can be drank hot or cold
Tea
She refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus.
Rosa Parks
To do your part or take responsibility
Pull your weight
If my aunt continues to ______________ that child, he may grow into an irresposible adult.
pamper
Chicago had its share of ________________ gangsters in the 1930s.
notorious
Winnie the Pooh's favorite food
Honey
The laws that kept black and white people segregated.
Jim Crow Laws
To be in a bad situation
Up the creek without a paddle
The police were making careful preparations to trap the smugglers in their ______________.
lair
Known for their generosity to strangers, the local inhabitants offered a ___________ welcome to our tour group.
hospitable
Sam I am likes this food.
Green Eggs and Ham
The name of the network of people that helped people escape from slavery.
The Underground Railroad
Start conversations; get people to relax
Break the ice
After several _____________ attempts to save it, the captain ordered the ship abandoned.
futile
The old house had become so ________________ that no one could live in it anymore.
dilapidated
American, Swiss, and Mozzarella are kinds of....
Cheese
He was the first and only Black president of the United States.
Barack Obama
flatter someone in order to gain something
Butter up
The ____________ of the dead man's will was the main suspect in the murder case.
beneficiary
The country enjoyed peace and prosperity in the years _____________ to the war.
subsequent
It's what Spongebob lives in.
A pineapple