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
When did Ida R. Cummings start teaching?
A: 1865
B: 1873
C: 1835
D: 1897
D: 1897
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
True or false: Ida R. Cummings Graduated from Bowie State University
False, She graduated from Morgan University
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 retire?
A: 1938
B: 1897
C: 1937
D: 2025
C: 1937
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 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.