Bud, Not Buddy
What is the setting of Bud, Not Buddy?
Flint, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Which Hispanic figure was responsible for ending segregated schools in Orange County?
Sylvia Mendez
What city did Winnie grow up in?
Sacramento
What 2 global events led up to the Great Depression?
World War I & The Roaring 20s
Where did the Central and Union Pacific Railroads meet?
Promontory, Utah
What was the name of the kid in the orphanage that had a cockroach crawl in his ear?
Bugs
Who was responsible for desegregating public pools in San Bernardino County?
Mr. David Marcus, the Mendez family's lawyer
What did Winnie used to say about peppermints?
They taste like winter in your mouth.
What was the part of the US called that suffered from severe drought during the 1930s?
The Dustbowl
How long did it take them to build the Transcontinental Railroad?
6 years
Why was Owosso a dangerous place?
It was a sundown town & people of color were lynched after dark.
What did Cesar Chavez do to advocate for the rights' of migrant workers?
Hunger strikes
What is the name of Lee's brother?
Tom
What president failed to act, which caused the Depression to worsen?
31st President Herbert Hoover
Name 2 out of 4 of the "Big 4" of the Central Pacific.
Stanford
Crocker
Huntington
Hopkins
What gifts did Steady Eddie and the band give Bud?
A saxophone and a case
What language did Jose Hernandez learn to become an astronaut?
Russian
Who were the siblings that expressed dislike for the Chinese?
Johnny and Jane
What were the name of the people who worked on trains and wore distinct uniforms? (Lefty Lewis)
Pullman porters
What animal did the Transcontinental Railroad affect?
Bison
What were the 5 items in Bud's suitcase?
1). Rocks
2). Blanket
3). Picture of Momma
4). Flyers of Herman E. Calloway
5). Knife
In the Disney film, "Coco," what are alebrijes?
Animal spirit guides
What was the name of the foreman of the Central Pacific Railroad?
Mr. Strobridge
What were the guards called who prevented people from "riding the rails?"
Bulls
What were the 3 groups of people that were hired by the Union Pacific?