Black Population in Baltimore
True or False the Black Population in Baltimore Decreased drastically
False, the population actually grew
Who was Isaac Myers?
A: A White Abolitionist
B: A Black shipwright
C: A Black caulker
D: A Black teacher
C: A Black caulker
Who was Ida R. Cummings?
A: A Black principle
B: A Black beekeeper
C: A Black Smallpox doctor that saved thousands
D: A Black kindergarten teacher
D: A Black kindergarten teacher
True or False: It was started by a group of Black men in Baltimore.
True
What is one reason the Black Population grew?
A: The Black People were seeking work
B: The Black people were hungry
C: The Black People were running from war
A: The Black People were seeking work
What did he purchase?
A: A hospital
B: A railway
C: A bee farm
D: A caulk factory
B: A railway, The Chesapeake Marine Railway
True or false: Ida R. Cummings Graduated from Bowie State University
False, She graduated from Morgan University
Why was the Afro-American Newspaper important?
A: It employed thousands of whites
B: It employed millions of blacks
C: It gave information to people that didn't have any Blacks and Whites alike.
D: It shared news about the African-American community in Baltimore.
D: It shared news about the African-American community in Baltimore.
What is another reason the Black Population grew in Baltimore?
A: Protection from White violence
B: They needed food
C: They were having more children
D: They were running from war
A: Protection from White people
How many Afro-Americans did Isaac Myers employ?
A: 490
B: 25
C: 300
D: 220
C: 300
What part did Ida R. Cummings play in the National Association of Colored Women's Club?
A: Member
B:One of the Founders
C: Correspondence Secretary
D:Treasurer
E: She did not have any part in this club
From 1910-1916, she was Correspondence Secretary for the National Association of Colored Women's Club
This paper offered jobs to:
A: Black Printers
B: Black Journalists
C: Newspaper workers
D: A and B
E: All of the above
E: All of the above, This Newspaper Offered jobs to Black printers, journalists, and other newspaper workers.
Which of the following did free Black residents organize/establish?
A: More than 20 churches
B: More than 40 benevolent societies
C: 11 established schools
D: All of the above
A: More than 20 churches
What is The name of the shipyard Issac Myers Purchased?
He named his shipyard Dry Dock Company.
When did Ida R. Cummings start teaching?
A: 1865
B: 1873
C: 1835
D: 1897
D: 1897
This newspaper eventually went bankrupt. Who bought it?
A: Mathew C. Hillard
B: John H. Murphy Sr.
C: Mrs. Joyce
D: Ronald B. Smith Jr.
B: John H. Murphy Sr.
What happened in the late 19th century to the Black residential areas in downtown?
In the late 19th century, industrial expansion and railroads began pushing Black residential areas out of the immediate downtown, notes Race, Ethnicity, and Place.
Who did Isaac Myers learn to read and write from?
The city's schools excluded African American children, so Myers had to learn to read and write from his minister.
When did Ida R. Cummings retire?
A: 1938
B: 1897
C: 1937
D: 2025
C: 1937
True or False:
It became the second Black newspaper to hire a female sportswriter.
False, it became the first Black newspaper to hire a female sportswriter (Lillian Johnson and Nell Dodson) in the 1930s and featured renowned staff like artist Romare Bearden and sports editor Sam Lacy.
What was the time period of the second industrial revolution?
1865-1900, this was a phase of scientific discovery, production, and industrialization in America. The economy grew, railroads were built, the telephone was invented, and the first skyscrapers were built.