The Jungle
Where did Upton Sinclair do his research? How long did he stay there for?
What did Frederick Douglass use to appeal to his audience?
Christianity - Bible Verses and Scriptures
What did the Suffragists mainly fight for?
Women's equality through voting...
Which rap duo changed the cadence or flow of 90's Hip Hop/ Rap?
Eric B. & Rakim
What should be capitalized in a sentence?
The letter of the 1st word in a sentence; Proper Nouns (specific names, etc.)
Who did the novel Mr. Sinclair wrote eventually reach? Which government organization did it establish?
Pres. Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt - the Food and Drug Administration
What was the title of his speech? Why did he use this as the title?
"What to the slave is the 4th of July?" - slavery was still being practiced
Who did Suffragists usually partner up with in their socio-political campaigns?
Abolitionists?
Which DJ invented the original beats for Hip Hop? What technique did he create to make this possible and WHY?
DJ Kool Herc - Looping for Breakdancers
How many sentences are in a paragraph?
5 sentences
What was the meatpacking industry doing that was so horrendous?
Child Labor; unsanitary practices (meat could be mixed with rat or human flesh, no bathrooms, etc.)
What type of slavery was practiced in the U.S.? How did this form of slavery view slaves?
Chattel Slavery - property
What did Suffragists use to appeal to their audience?
Christian/ Biblical references
What did NWA make an emphasis on during the evolution of rap in the Late 80's - all the way to the 90's?
Street Credibility
What should most verbs end with if what happened already took place? (Past Tense)
"-ed"
Why did none of the meatpacking industry workers file a complaint?
They were Immigrants with no political voice...
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
The freeing of the last slaves who were misinformed about the end of slavery - AFTER the war...
Which Amendment gave American women the right to vote? When was it passed?
19th Amendment - 1920
Which song did Run DMC create to make Hip Hop more mainstream? Who did they collaborate with?
"Walk This Way" ft. Aerosmith
What should most verbs end with, if what's happening is still taking place? (Present Tense)
"-ing"
Can you identify 3 current problems with our Industries today in present-day America?
Why was his marriage to a white woman, at the time, so dangerous?
Interracial Marriage was not legalized until the 1960's - Loving v. Virginia
Can you name one famous Suffragist?
Susan B. Anthony; Elizabeth C. Stanton
What are the 4 Elements of Hip Hop?
What is used to identify a paragraph in an essay?
Indent