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This woman is famed for her noteworthy reputation in the field of aviation; or more specifically, for her transatlantic flight in 1932
Who is Amelia Earhart
100
In the 1930s the U.S. Government’s policy of repatriation returned nearly 400,000 illegal aliens and U.S. citizens to this country.
What is Mexico
100
The largest unemployment rate during the Great Depression
What is 24.9%
100
photographer who became famous in the 30's for her photography that documented the hardships of the people.
Who is Dorthea Lange
100
He was a black poet. Like many minorities he was drawn to the Communist party because of its promise of equality for everyone. He supported the party on many occasions but never actually identified as a communist.
Who is Langston Hughes
200
This person was the first woman to ever win the Nobel Peace Prize for assisting people of poverty in Chicago.
Who is Jane Addams
200
The 1936 Olympics, held in Berlin, Germany saw the success of this African American runner at a time when Hitler only allowed members of the “Aryan race” to represent Germany.
Who is Jessie Owens
200
Once implemented, this new work arrangement gave more jobs and relief to both women and minorities.
What is the New Deal
200
She was a black educator who started a black school from almost nothing. Her school grew to be the most prominent black school in florida. She worked for roosevelt's election; she was in the Black Cabinet.
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune
200
She was a folklorist, anthropologist and author. During the 30's she published Mules and Men. The book was a collection of anthropological short stories which documented african American folklore.
Who is Zora Neale Hurston
300
This was the first female to ever become a member of the U.S. cabinet.
Who is Frances Perkins
300
In response to the increasing needs of African Americans during the Great Depression, President Roosevelt began appointing an unprecedented number of African American men (and one woman) to federal government positions. By 1935, the 45 members had come to be known by this name:
What is the Black Cabinet
300
This was how many women belonged to unions in the U.S. by 1938 (three times the number in 1928)
What is 800,000 women
300
He was a lawyer and Dean of Howard University. As a lawyer he exclusively took interest in civil rights cases and was able to dismantle Jim Crow segregation.
Who is Charles Hamilton Houston
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He was a track and field athlete. He showed his promise as an athlete in East Technical High School in Cleveland, when he matched the world record of 9.4 seconds in the 100-yard dash and long-jumped 24 feet 9 ½ inches, in 1933. He would continue to win gold medals and break world records during his career.
Who is Jesse Owens
400
This woman is known for revolutionizing the role of the first lady for her presence in politics. Additionally, she supported women's rights and the New Deal.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt
400
In 1934 this act replaced the Dawes Act by changing and restoring land ownership as well as restoring tribal sovereignty.
What is Indian Reorganization Act, the Wheeler-Howard Act, or the Indian New Deal
400
This shallow phrase was coined by employers explaining how minority workers were dealt with. Moreover, it reveals the priority that whites had over others.
What is "last hired, first fired."
400
Famous for his controversial mural that expressed communism.
Who is Diego Rivera
400
Thanks to the radio, this form of jazz music could reach people all over the country.
What is Swing
500
In 1938, this jazz and blues singer first performed "Strange Fruit," a song about lynching in the south.
Who is Billie Holiday
500
In 1935 Asian American actress Anna May Wong was passed up for the leading role in the film adaptation of this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
What is The Good Earth
500
This women's union had 200,000 members and helped improve working conditions for ladies. This included higher wages and more reasonable hours.
What is the "International Ladies Garment Workers Union."
500
This jazz singer was most famous for her scat singing and duets with Louie Armstrong
What is Ella Fitzgerald
500
This was the first African American to win an Academy Award.
What is Hattie McDaniel