Edwin Perkins invented a drink called _______________.
Kool Aid
For a long time, black people were __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ from white people.
segregated
Henry Fonda, Johnny Carson, and Fred Astaire were all __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ from Nebraska.
BONUS:
What were they each known for??
entertainers
BONUS:Henry Fonda - actor / Johnny Carson - comedian/talk show host / Fred Astaire - dancer
John Pershing and Evelyn Sharp both helped our country during the __________ ___________.
world wars
The ___________ _______________ ____________ was designed to protect our country. It is located near Ashland, NE.
Strategic Air Command
In this chapter, we learned about a Nebraskan astronaut who worked for NASA. What was his name?
Michael Anderson
Many of Nebraska's most recent immigrants are _______________ from other countries. These people came to our country seeking safety because their country was no longer safe for them to live.
refugees
The Nebraska ___________________ are a popular football team.
Cornhuskers
Which of these was not a new invention in the 20th century?
a. airplanes b. electricity c. computers d. wagons
d. wagons
Willa Cather, Mari Sandoz, and Bess Streeter Aldrich all wrote about Nebraska's _________________.
Heritage
Grace Abbott, Malcom X, Edward Flanagan, and George Norris didn't all do the same things, but what did they all have in common?
They were people who wanted to _____________ ______________ ______________ for others.
make life better
The _________ ___________ __________ gave gift baskets to WWII soldiers.
North Platte Canteen
Which Doesn't Fit?
20th Century: inventions, Indian Wars, world wars, Civil Rights
Indian Wars
Which Doesn't Fit?
Inventions: Kool-Aid, Flex-o-glass, stop-action photos, segregation
segregation
Which Doesn't Fit?
Civil Rights: segregation, Malcom X, Johnny Carson, demonstrations
Johnny Carson
Which Doesn't Fit?
Evelyn Sharp: WASP, airplanes, WWII, North Platte CanteenNorth Platte Canteen
Which Doesn't Fit?
Ben Kuroki: WWII, Japanese-Americans, Strategic Air Command, prejudice
Strategic Air Command
Which Doesn't Fit?
Bob Kerrey: pharmacist, Nebraska governor, NASA, governor
NASA
Name one person who was involved in the Civil Rights movement - mentioned in Chapter 11.
Malcom X, anybody else?
Name the youngest female pilot who trained pilots and flew new planes to bases to help out our country during WWII.
Evelyn Sharp