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