“This amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. It was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, by the House on January 31, 1865, and adopted on December 6, 1865.”
What is the 13th amendment.
100
Held a boycott against bus segregation due to her arrest for not giving up her seat.
Who is Rosa Parks.
100
Union leader and labor organizer that dedicated his life to improving treatment, pay and working conditions for farm workers.
Who is Cesar Chavez.
200
In 1793, a young Yankee schoolteacher named Eli Whitney came up with a machine to remove seeds from cotton more efficiently, resulting in the need of more slaves.
What is the Cotton Gin.
200
He led Montgomery's African American community to boycott the city's public transportation, demanding equal rights for all citizens on public transportation.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
400
A slave that held the only effective, sustained slave rebellion.
Who is Nat Turner.
400
The 1955-56 ______ ________ _______, a protest against segregated public facilities in Alabama, was led by Martin Luther King Jr. and lasted for 381 days.
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott
500
In 1969, believing that by speaking with a single voice they would have greater influence, 13 African American members of the _________________________ formed the Congressional Black Caucus “to promote the public welfare through legislation designed to meet the needs of millions of neglected citizens.”