Outsiders Chapter 9
Basic American History
Declaration of Independence & Gettysburg Address
I Have A Dream
Wild Card
100
What is the one rule for the rumble?
No weapons (fists only)
100
Date of the Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776
100
Form an idea, thought, emotion,
concieve
100
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
beacon
100
Who wrote the following words originally and in what document, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
Thomas Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence
200
Which two "main" greasers are not present when the rumble begins? Why?
Dally, Johnny are both in the hospital
200
Who was President during the Civil War?
Lincoln
200
take away a part from; diminish; "
detract
200
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record
decree
200
Something you deserve (En)
Entitled
300
Who is the leader of the "other" greasers? (Hint he has a brother named Curly)
Tim Shepard
300
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th
300
Lose life, die
perish
300
to go through something difficult
endure
300
having the function or significance of a symbol of something else or something bigger
symbolic
400
What does Two-Bit say when Ponyboy asks him why he fights?
Everyone fights
400
Which court case ruled that "separate education facilities are inherently unequal?"
Brown v. Board of Education
400
obvious, clear without proof or argument;
self-evident
400
of historical significance; very important
momentous
400
A government "of the people, by the people, for the people" is called a
democracy
500
Who does Darry fight first at the rumble?
Paul (Holden)
500
In 1896, the Supreme Court gave official government approval for segregation by saying facilities for black people and white people can be "separate but equal."
What was the name of this decision?
Plessy V. Ferguson
500
Whose "shadow" did MLK say they were standing in?
Lincoln
500
When Dr. King said, "Five score years ago" he was referencing which famous speech?
Lincoln; Gettysburg address
500
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
withering