Slavery
From which continent did the slaves come from?
Africa
What does segregation mean? (Explain in English)
When people are separated by race in their daily lives
(The blacks were separated from the whites)
Who "set the slaves free"?
Abraham Lincoln
What are the names of the two black maids?
Aibileen and Minny
What does an elf study in school?
The Elphabet
What did the slaves do?
They worked on farms.
(Women: Household, look after the children)
What "Laws" were used to keep the African Americans separated from the white people?
The Jim Crow Laws
What is Rosa Parks known for?
That she refused to give up her seat (to a white man) in the bus
What is Skeeter's book about?
it is about racism. She exposes the racism the maids are faced with as they work for white families.
What kind of music do elves like best?
"Wrap" music
The Civil War was fought between...?
The Northern States and the Southern States
What did the Ku Klux Klan do?
punished black people for acts they regarded as crimes.
What happened after Rosa Parks got arrested?
a number of African-American leaders got together and decided to boycott the city buses (The Montgomery Bus Boycott)
When does the story take place?
In the 1960s (Segregation, Civil Rights Movement)
Which of Santa's reindeer has bad manners?
RUDE-olph
What was the name of the secret route which the abolitionists used to help slaves escape to the North?
The Underground Railroad
In which year was the Civil Rights Act signed?
1964
What happened at the Lincoln Memorial?
Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous speech (I Have a Dream)
Where does the story take place?
In Jackson, Mississippi
What is the parking fee for Santa's sleigh?
Nothing, it's on the house
Which year was the abolition of slavery made final?
1865
Why is the Civil Rights Act a famous law?
Because it outlawed discrimination, ended racial segregation, and protected the voting rights of minorities and women
This Movement is well-known today. It fights for civil rights (even though segregation has ended). Which movement is it?
Black Lives Matter
What does Aibileen keep reminding the little girl?
you are kind, your are smart, you are important
What did Adam say on the day before Christmas?
It's Christmas EVE!