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Research Papers
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During what time periods was the KKK a popular group?
The 20s (during the large amount of immigration) and the 60s (during the Civil Rights Movement).
100
What was Rosa Parks last name before she got married?
What is McCauley
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The initial organizers who started the Greensboro sit-ins were known by what label?
The Greensboro Four
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How did the KKK get started?
Initially it was started as a joke.
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This is one sentence that sums up your entire paper.
Thesis
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Why was Martin Luther King Jr. killed?
He was killed because he was trying to change things during a time of racism in the 60s
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Why didn’t Rosa Parks move from her seat on the bus?
She was tired of being treated so badly.
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Why wouldn't Rosa Parks move?
She was tired of being denied her rights and she was tired of being forced to move. She didn't really think it was going to change much
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Why did Nathan Forrest, leader of the KKK deny involvement with the KKK?
He didn't want to go to jail and with their costumes a lot of the time you could not tell who was actually part of the KKK.
200
When completing a Works Cited, do you put the texts in order of when you found them or in alphabetical order?
Alphabetical
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Who is considered the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement”?
Rosa Parks
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How did the Greensboro Sit-in get started?
4 men went to a diner in Greensboro who was notorious for only serving whites at the counter. They sat at the counter and tried to get served. When they waited all day, they went back the next day and got reinforcements.
300
What was one of the causes of the Dust Bowl
Poor Farming Practices, tilling up more land to create more farmland Getting rid of prairie grass Drought
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What is the American Dream?
It’s an idea to have a better, richer, and happier life for all citizens of every rank.
300
What are the four different aspects of an outline that people typically get wrong?
Parallelism Coordination Subordination Division
400
Why was the bus driver able to tell Rosa Parks to move to the back of the bus?
They had a social rule that said that if the white section was full, the line for whites would move back and if all seats were taken, the African Americans would have to stand.
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What helped end the Dust Bowl?
The drought finally ended and World War II started
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What are two things Martin Luther King Jr. is known for besides his “I have a dream” speech?
He is known for starting or working with several different civil rights organizations, he is known for helping to peacefully fight for rights, for raising bail money for people put in jail fighting for rights, for daring to make a change and for speaking at the March on Washington.
400
What did Literacy Tests prevent?
They kept African Americans from voting.
400
What is coordination?
Make sure your information in heading 1 is of equal importance to heading 2, 3, and so on. However, subheadings should have less importance in the paper
500
What is one way that the KKK became vigilantes?
They started lynching African Americans and started committing violent acts against them.
500
How did the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Advancement benefit those in need?
The institute helped those in need by educating them and preparing them for career opportunities and training.
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During the time before the Dust Bowl, what were farmers investing in? (name 2 of the 5)
Tractors with rubber tires Combines that ended the era of threshing New Corn Seed Modern pesticide Plumbing indoor
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What did Jackie Robinson do to change baseball?
He played in an all white team (Dodgers) and stayed on the team which led to integrated teams.
500
What two things go into a conclusion?
Restatement of thesis and final thought